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"It's a fair offer," said Andrew, when he had subdued the poor youth a second time, "an 'reflec's favourably on yer courage, but I'm a man o' peace, an 'have no thirst for bloodshed -- whilk is more than ye can say, young man; but if ye'll let me tie yer hands thegither, an' gang peaceably hame wi 'me, I's promise that nae mischief'll befa' ye."

Hunted and Harried 1859

'I'd do a deal to pleasure yo', mammy; but weary befa 'riches and land, if folks that has 'em is to write "Abednegos" by t' score, and to get hard words int 'their brains, till they work like barm, and end wi' cracking 'em.'

Sylvia's Lovers — Complete Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 1837

'I'd do a deal to pleasure yo', mammy; but weary befa 'riches and land, if folks that has 'em is to write "Abednegos" by t' score, and to get hard words int 'their brains, till they work like barm, and end wi' cracking 'em.'

Sylvia's Lovers — Volume 1 Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 1837

There's mony chances, baith o 'gude and ill, befa' folk in this warld.

The Proverbs of Scotland Alexander Hislop 1836

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The Vocal Magazine: Or, Compleat British Songster 1781

Such a misfortune to befa’ the house of Ravenswood, and I to live to see it.”

The Bride of Lammermoor 2008

"It's no for me tae say what may befa 'ye, Peter Ferguson, for a' m no yir jidge, but juist a frail mortal, beadle though I be; but a 'may hev ma thochts.

Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers Ian Maclaren 1878

"An 'tell him gien onything befa' him, to sen 'to Miss Horn, for

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

"I was a friendless lad, and ye took me by the hand, -- and could I sit still and see scathe befa 'my benefactor, I wouldna be a stirk

The Proverbs of Scotland Alexander Hislop 1836