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Ravenswood family (whose more ancient dignity threw discredit on the newly acquired grandeur of her husband) to such a degree that she would have perilled the interest of her own house to have the prospect of altogether crushing that of her enemy.

The Bride of Lammermoor 2008

Some one will be heard to ask whether a state of society can be final in which the interests of thousands are perilled on the life or character of a single person.

The Republic by Plato ; translated by Benjamin Jowett 2006

Other similar ejaculations of love and joy she uttered; and if I HAD perilled life in her service, if I DID believe that hope of escape there was none, so exquisite was the moment of our meeting, that I forgot all else in this overwhelming joy!

Burlesques 2006

The second, according to his principles, had a termination, a sad one indeed, in the loss of temporal fortune — the first quality went on increasing the evil which he dreaded, and perilled at once both body and soul.

The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

Before you pronounce on the rashness of the proceeding, reader, look back to the point whence I started; consider the desert I had left, note how little I perilled: mine was the game where the player cannot lose and may win.

Villette 2003

For had he not, in the hope of obtaining an interview with her, perilled his honor by simulating the most ignoble fear?

The Honor of the Name �mile Gaboriau 2003

Dora should be dangerously ill -- lovely, brave Dora, who perilled her life for mine yesterday -- for mine and the dog's-but never mind that now, she was heartless, but could I find it in my heart to turn away from her in her sorrow?

The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

Slavery, it had been the object of very great anxiety and suffering to several persons, who had individually perilled their own freedom for its redemption.

The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. William Still

This daring bondman, rather than submit to his oppressor any longer, perilled his life as above stated.

The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. William Still

Minister who, in his very zenith of popularity and success, perilled all, to obey the dictates of honour and conscience, fearlessly proposed

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 327, January, 1843 Various