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But the baby was lisping something in German.

From Little Miss Grouch A Narrative Based on the Log of Alexander Forsyth Smith's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage by Crosby, Raymond Moreau

Men's hearts were glad with a wholesome gladness; and every child in the land was lisping the names of Wallace and of Bruce and learning the story of their deeds.

From A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland by Parmele, Mary Platt

So, also, was lisping, little, flaxen-haired Baby Blake, whom I had believed much more likely to capture Horner than the Seraph, as she was always chaffing him and making light of his attentions.

From She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History. by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)

To complete the air of sadness and desolation, the faded leaf of a dried-up geranium was lisping against the window-pane.

From Carnival by MacKenzie, Compton

With a calm and deliberate manner therefore, in my feigned voice, one of the characteristics of which was lisping, I asked, "Pray, gentlemen, what may be your pleasure with me?"

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William