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Does he not, at this instant, straiten and invade your confederates, whom you have solemnly sworn to protect?

O love immense and independent, which nothing can limit or straiten!

Col. Harden, at the same time, with a body of mounted militia, had it in charge to straiten the enemy upon the Edisto.

Hatsell, Baron—Mr. Cowper, I would not have you straiten yourself, but only ask those questions that are pertinent.

He told me he could not say but it might straiten him a little; but, however, it was my money, and I might want it more than he.