shouldna
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“He was for explaining to us,” said Gawaine, “how Lancelot killed thirteen knights, but resolvit on his second thoughts that he shouldna kill our Mordred. It was because there was a fondness between them seemingly.”
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He quickly put his arms round her and kissed her, moved by the trembling surety of her tone: "No, I wouldna—I'd niver leave thee—tha'd be as miserable as sin, shouldna ta, my duck?"
From Project Gutenberg
But you shouldna sit so quiet as to make me forget that you are here.
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And if we shouldna hear—ye’ll be needed all the more.
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And if he shouldna, God’s will is best.”
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