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Substitution Arsinoë put her own son in place of Orestes; her son was killed and Orestes was saved. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 32] robber freed in Christ’s stead. [N.T.: Matthew 27:15–18; Swed. Lit.: Barabbas] young beggar takes to throne in prince’s stead. [Am. Lit.: The Prince and the Pauper] kingling becomes urchin in clothing exchange. [Am. Lit.: The Prince and the Pauper] after Marcus’s death, replaces him in his family. [Am. Lit.: The Human Comedy] thinking herself barren, Sarah offers slave to Abraham. [O.T.: Genesis 16:1–4] deceptively substituted for Rachel in Jacob’s bed. [O.T.: Genesis 29:22–25] surrogate sufferer for delinquent prince. [Eur. Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 942] |
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