b'ah

Th 'ain't no better boss, but ef he goes out huntin' b'ah and don't get no _b'ah_ -- why, den dey ain't no reason gwine _do_ foh him.

The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Various 1887

Th'ain't no better boss, but ef he goes out huntin 'b'ah an' don't get no _b'ah_ -- why, then th 'ain't no reason goin' _do_ foh him. "

The Law of the Land Emerson Hough 1890

But then ag'in, he's out huntin ', gone afteh b'ah.

The Law of the Land Emerson Hough 1890

You know my idea is that the chief end of man is to go b'ah hunting, and he oughtn't to be guilty of contributory negligence by staying at home too much.

The Law of the Land Emerson Hough 1890

Do you suppose for one minute that I'm going to allow to get away from me the only woman I ever did see that could cook b'ah meat fit to eat?

The Law of the Land Emerson Hough 1890

I've been right lazy in my time, I reckon, b'ah hunting and that sort of thing, but now I come to think it all over,

The Law of the Land Emerson Hough 1890

"Look here, Jim," he said suddenly, "Mr. Decherd killed this b'ah, didn't he?"

The Law of the Land Emerson Hough 1890

Now, ef he comes back, and ef he don't git no _b'ah, _ why, you won't see old Bill

The Law of the Land Emerson Hough 1890

Why, I done seen four deer trails whils 'we was a-comin' up this mawnin ', and I seen whah a b'ah had come out an' stood on the track.

The Law of the Land Emerson Hough 1890

But then ag'in he's out huntin ', gone after b'ah.

The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Various 1887