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  • Lambert and a man called Learoyd, who were at that time his particular friends, I believe that he described me as a lunatic who might be of use in the future.

    Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

  • Me an 'Learoyd'll stay at' ome an 'keep shop --' case o 'anythin' turnin 'up.

    Life's Handicap Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • Me an 'Learoyd'll stay at' ome an 'keep shop --' case

    Soldier Stories Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • Me an 'Learoyd' ll stay at 'ome an' keep shop -- 'case o' anythin 'turnin' up.

    Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • But even his junior partner in crime solving, Inspector Learoyd Michael Craig, shows unsettling signs of bias.

    Lessons Without Lectures David Mermelstein 2011

  • Instead, he says to Learoyd—almost as if they were in a film noir—We didn't solve anything, Phil.

    Lessons Without Lectures David Mermelstein 2011

  • Learoyd didn't wait to starve in his crate; he opened the hatch and breathed methane after writing up his log.

    The Space Merchants Pohl, Frederik 1952

  • Cite Learoyd '29, Holden' 38, McGill '46 et al heroic pioneers supreme sacrifice etc etc.

    The Space Merchants Pohl, Frederik 1952

  • It was Learoyd ... running low like a swallow skimming the ground.

    Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

  • Learoyd was a smallish, golden-faced, downy-headed boy ... almost an albino ....

    Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

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