We delayed to ratify an agreement of such moment, until more fully assured of the value of the timber; and while we deliberated on the choice of the person to send down to Hungary, we have received from our correspondent at Vienna certain bills for acceptance in payment of this purchase.
"That Boy Of Norcott's"
Charles James Lever
And can you refuse to ratify your own promise?
"Clarissa, Volume 5 (of 9)"
Samuel Richardson
They are eagerly looking for his coming to free them from the excesses and tyranny of the Praetorian guard, led by Nymphidius the prefect, who has himself been scheming to succeed Nero, and they will ratify without question all that Galba may request.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty