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Hence, this kind of annulment may be exercised by all those who have such private authority over the will of the vower as to be able either to confirm or to cancel his acts.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome

The vower is not guilty of sin against the vow if he prevents the fulfillment of the condition, unless he uses unlawful means.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome

My lord," Marsyas said, "thou didst say to me several days ago that thou didst hate a vower of vows.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

And we cudden find the dreckshuns, and we bea'nt no schullards, but we do knaw that two and two do maake vower.

From The Birthright by Hocking, Joseph

Some answer in the negative, because a fear that is slight both in itself and in its influence on the vower cannot be considered as the real cause of the vow.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome