Puir

Who has read the ballad of 'Puir Mary Lee' - that old Scotch ballad, written I know not in what generation nor by what hand?

Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte 2004

Scottish Lindsay, the latter of whom wrote eight pieces of that kind, the most celebrated of which is called “The Puir Man and the Pardoner.”

Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

Madame started, while Archie murmured ‘Puir deils.’

Madame Midas 2003

"Puir clarty bugger, " Ian said, shaking his head mournfully.

Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

Puir lassie, it's -- lat me see; ay, it's twal '' ear come Mertimas sin 'she was taen awa'.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

Puir man, he has mibby mair than me to thole; but I wudda gien a five-pound note 'at I hadna left my ain hoose this nicht.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

"Puir man," replied Mrs.C. "If he's dead let us hope that he has found that rest and peace which has been so long denied him in this life."

The Path of Duty, and Other Stories

"Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner James C. Welsh

"Puir thing!" said the matron in a low tone, sympathizingly.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Various

Puir cratur, she ac'ually grat when I gae her the bits o 'things for the litlan; an' tell'd me to thank ye.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond