Federates

Dey was 'Federates but dey was mean as de Yankees.

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Then the honest Federates on God in heaven called.

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The Federates (_Confederates_ can never again be used in connection with a just fight) began to attack the castles which sheltered the oppressive baronial power.

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She walk 'roun' 'mong de flowers, but all de time she watchin 'dem' Federates search de barns, stables, an 'everywhare.

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It would have cost the Federates many an honest one.

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Federates are gathering, and will undoubtedly make him spill his porridge.

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Federates on the ramparts received only 1s. 3d., this decision was hailed as an act of superior democratic equality.

The Conquest of Bread Peter Kropotkin

And their long lances toward the pious Federates move:

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He git biling mad when de Yankees have dat big battle at Pea Ridge and scatter de 'Federates all down through our country all bleeding and tied up and hungry, and he jest mount on his hoss and ride out to de plantation whar we all hoeing corn.

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Iss 'clares dat Mas'r Graham's a ter'ble soger wid his long, straight sword and pistol, an' dat he's laid out more 'Federates dan he can shake a stick at.

His Sombre Rivals Edward Payson Roe 1863