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  • But me an 'Orth'ris, he bein' Cockney, an 'I bein' pretty far north, did nut see it i 't' saame way.

    Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • If Rip _hed_ a fault it was too mich markin ', but it was straingely reg'lar an' Orth'ris settled himself to make a fost-rate job on it when he got haud o 't' Canteen Sargint's dog.

    Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • My reply was drowned in yells and outcries from the next fire, where ten men were shouting for 'Orth'ris,' 'Privit Orth'ris,' 'Mistah

    Soldier Stories Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • By my reckonin 'the Dearsley man won't take me; so me an' Orth'ris 'll see fair play.

    Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • By my reckonin 'the Dearsley man won't take me; so me an' Orth'ris'll see fair play.

    Soldier Stories Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • 'Orth'ris, me son,' said Mulvaney hastily, ''tis more than likely you've got throuble in your inside wid the beer.

    Soldier Stories Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • It was share an 'share alike, for Mulvaney said:' If Learoyd got hold of Mrs. DeSussa first, sure 'twas I that renumbered the Sargint's dog just in the nick av time, an 'Orth'ris was the artist av janius that made a work av art out av that ugly piece av ill-nature.

    Soldiers Three Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • But me an 'Orth'ris, he bein' Cockney an 'I bein' pretty far north, did nut see it i 't' saame way.

    Soldiers Three Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • 'Orth'ris,' said Mulvaney, 'av you opin thim lips av yours again, I will, savin' your presince, Sorr, take you by the slack av your trousers an 'heave you.'

    Soldiers Three Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • But Mulvaney an 'me stopped thot, knowin' Orth'ris's work, though niver so cliver, was nobbut skin-deep.

    Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900

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