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And thus the ransom of their lives is paid; dominion is acquired by the preservation of a life that lies at mercy (servus dicitur a servando -- a servant is so called from the act of saving); they owe their service to those to whom they owe their lives.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) 1721
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