Example Sentences

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"Tha'rt a plucky young devil," he said; "but tha's getten to swear to howd thy tongue between thy teeth, an' if tha wunnot do it fur thy own sake, happen tha will fur th' dog's."

From That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

No one ever hed more need o' His blessin' then we'uns will fur the next few hours.

From The Red Acorn by McElroy, John

He come to a little this mornin', and seemed to know some of us, but he ain't sensed where he is yit, nor I don't b'lieve he will fur a spell.

From Cap'n Eri by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

It will be about as hard fur me t' get use t' doin' without them, as it will fur William Henry t' do without the sea.

From Janet of the Dunes by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)

He wor halways fond of Connie, and I'm real pleased as he thinks as I'm gone to the country—that 'ull satisfy him ef hanythink will, fur he have sech a longing fur it, poor feller!

From Sue, A Little Heroine by Meade, L. T.