Twas

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Twas Moses to his mother's arms restored; * 'Twas Jacob's eye - sight cured by Joseph's coat! "[

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

'Twas 'because the Doctor liked it;' 'no boy got on who didn't stay the Sacrament;' it was the 'correct thing,' in fact, like having a good hat to wear on Sundays.

Tom Brown's Schooldays Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896 1971

"'Twas --" I began, but suddenly bit my lip; if I named Cyrus Vetch my own secret, which I had so carefully guarded, would soon be known, and I was resolved (maybe without reason) that they should not know me as Humphrey Bold until I had done somewhat to win credit for the name.

Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow Herbert Strang

'Twas 'Can't I see Miss Lovell to-day, Maria?' with first one and then t'other of them.

The Vision of Desire Margaret Pedler

'Twas 'cause it took him so 'tarnal long to dig a basket, that the pertaters grew ahead of him in the row -- that's right!

Janice Day at Poketown Helen Beecher Long

'Twas 'Joseph' from the house across the way, and 'Rebecca' from off yonder, and 'Susie May' from somewhere else.

Seven Miles to Arden Ruth Sawyer 1925

'Twas 'im as brought me in off No Man's Land, where I was bleedin' me life away!

Where the Souls of Men are Calling Credo Fitch Harris 1915

Members might also make a good start with "'Twas" and "Methinks," even at the risk of being accused of the use of unparliamentary expressions.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 1, 1916 Various 1898

'Twas 'counted a great place in old Indian times; you can pick up their stone tools' most any time if you hunt about.

The Country of the Pointed Firs Sarah Orne Jewett 1879