mair's

Sin 'Sandy put that sofa into the washin'-hoose, him an' twa-three mair's never lain oot o't. Lyin 'smokin' an 'spittin' an 'crackin' aboot life bein 'a trauchle, an' so on!

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

` ` The mair's the pity, the mair's the pity, '' said the old man.

The Black Dwarf 1898

"No good to her, nowther on 'em -- no good, I reckon; mair's the pity," murmured Mrs. Garth, calling her apron once more into active service.

The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance Hall Caine 1892

'The mair's the peety,' says I, 'for he's a daicent man.'

Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 1887

"Weel, weel," said Tam Wylie, "the mair's the pity o 'that, Deacon."

The House with the Green Shutters George Douglas Brown 1885

However, as I say, these times of enjoyment were passed and gone with me; the mair's the pity that pleasure should fly sae fast away, -- and as I could nae make sport I thought I should not mar any; so out I sauntered into the fresh cold air, and sat down behind that old oak, and looked abroad on the wide sea.

Stories of Mystery Various 1885

--- I can tell you a story o 'Davie, wi' his Honour's leave: His Honour, ye see, being under hiding in thae sair times --- the mair's the pity --- he lies a 'day, and whiles a' night, in the cove in the dern hag; but though it's a bieldy eneugh bit, and the auld gudeman o '

The Waverley 1877

"Na, nane; the mair's the pity!" she answered; and Peter knew, with a glad relief, that his wife was coming to herself from the terrible blow.

Salted with Fire George MacDonald 1864

"Duncan MacPhail's nae bluid o 'mine -- the mair's the pity!" said

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

"And sae they ha'e committed ye for trial, me laird, mair's the pity; and the puir lassie too; me heart is sair for her," said Auld

Self-Raised Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth 1859