My alliance with him was the pledge of my sincerity, my union with his sister, my children, his presumptive heirs, were the hostages of my truth. 玛丽·雪莱.最后一个人.
The Carthaginians sent the hostages Rome demanded, they surrendered their arms, they prepared to surrender territory. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
There was a man of rare ability, one who had many hostages to give to fortune. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰.历史性发明.
The man, says Lord Bacon, who hath wife and children, has given hostages to fortune. 玛丽·雪莱.最后一个人.