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  • In the interest of social nicety, I let the insult go by, but I so wanted to call prayin 'man out.

    Planet Atheism 2010

  • It's what he's been strivin 'after an' prayin 'for ...

    THE NUMBERS 2010

  • It's what he's been strivin 'after an' prayin 'for ...

    Flashman and the angel of the lord Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1995

  • It's what he's been strivin 'after an' prayin 'for … God sent you,' member?

    Flashman and the angel of the lord Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1995

  • "An 'why were ye sittin' prayin 'for fire with the gir-rl thremblin' and freezin 'to death in yer ar-rms if ye knew so well how to be makin' one?"

    Harrigan Max Brand 1918

  • If you'd seen her, like I have, goin 'from one poor little sick child to another, kissing their little hot faces, tellin' 'em stories, payin 'for doctor's stuff out of her bit o' savings, mendin 'their clo'es -- an' prayin 'over 'em when they died -- why -- I guess you'd think she was a angel too!

    The Definite Object A Romance of New York Jeffery Farnol 1915

  • He's shawed me what you be, an 'the likes o' you, wi 'your hell-fire an' prayin 'an' sour looks.

    Lying Prophets Eden Phillpotts 1911

  • It didn't worry the old folks none, an 'the only worry to me was Milly's everlastin' prayin 'an' workin 'to save my soul.

    Riders of the Purple Sage Zane Grey 1905

  • Twice this week I've had it out an 'brushed it, fingerin' (God help me) the clothes an 'prayin' no shell to strike en, here or there.

    Nicky-Nan, Reservist Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

  • "When 'tis an aven thing in th 'prayin', may th 'best man win."

    Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901

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