An ambassador may recommend his offers and Guarantees by affirming that his power and that of his Sovereign are one, but in many cases he must have actual power on the spot.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
State ownership by itself is no better guarantee than private ownership by itself for the most productive possible use of the land; indeed, if we judge from the experience of countries where it is practised, it is a much worse one; but by universal consent the best and surest of all Guarantees for the highest utilization of the land is private ownership, coupled with occupation by the owner.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
He spent two months' of it last night, which pretty well Guarantees us against further blow-ups.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford