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• He saw that he was in a serious scrape, and Bob, though a boy, was game all through Are you willing for Mr. Manson to settle the matter?" —  Halsey ; Co. or, The Young Bankers and Speculators
• He was satisfied that Hocker would help him if he could be made to see the matter in its proper light, so he drew him aside and told all he knew about Bug in a simple, earnest way--dwelling especially on the fact that Bug's desire to keep the boys out of a scrape was the sole cause of his own misfortune The appeal carried conviction with it, and Hocker's sympathies were aroused I reckon I can fix this matter," he said after a little consideration. —  Canoe Boys and Campfires Adventures on Winding Waters
• I got into more than one scrape, myself, when I was a young fellow, from the conduct of messmates who had got too much liquor in them; but it did them no good, and did me harm So, take my advice: fight your own battles, but never interfere to fight other people's, unless you are absolutely convinced that they are in the right. —  Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83)
• What's easy of digestion will do; but what's bad for little boys' stomachs may get you into a scrape, and then it will end in a blow-up; that is, you'll have a taste of the ferrule or the rod--two assistants of mine, to whom I've not yet had the pleasure of introducing you--all in good time. —  Percival Keene
• You have got yourself into a scrape, and although the captain is evidently your friend, he cannot overlook it: fortunately, it is with the master, which is of less consequence than with the other officers; but still, you will have to submit, for the captain cannot overlook it I'll tell you what, Jolliffe," replied Jack, "my eyes now begin to be opened to a great many things. —  Mr. Midshipman Easy

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