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"Throth," said Darby, after shaking hands with the priest and greeting the rest of the company, "the same boy no one could spake ill of; and, although we and his people were not upon the best footin ', still the sarra one o' me but always gave him his due."
Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three William Carleton 1831
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"Throth," returned the other, "you're a quare Jemmy -- an 'so God bless you!"
The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three William Carleton 1831
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"Throth," said the wife, who never replied with good humor unless when addressed as Mrs. Burke, "you're ill off for something to speak about.
The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two William Carleton 1831
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'Are you Dan Dann'ly,' says he; -- 'Throth an' I am, 'says I;' an 'that's my name sure enough, for want ov a better; an' what do ye want wid me now you've found me. '
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 390, September 19, 1829 Various
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Throth, myself thinks hes a little too dhry; sure he might be holy enough, an yet take a sup of an odd time.
The Lianhan Shee 1921
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'Throth then, an' I _will_ mind it! 'says I,' an 'I'll have plenty to mind it without you!
Mount Music Martin Ross 1888
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Throth, it's little I thought I'd ever set eyes an your good-looking faytures agin.
Stories of Comedy Rossiter Johnson 1885
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"Throth there's more than there's good o 'them," said Barny.
Stories of Comedy Rossiter Johnson 1885
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"Throth, thin, and I think I might betther ax what brings _you_ here, right in the way o 'my _nor-aist coorse_."
Stories of Comedy Rossiter Johnson 1885
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"Throth thin you might know better manners to your eldhers, though I'm glad to see you, anyhow, agin; but a little thravellin 'puts us beyant ourselves sometimes," said Barny, rather contemptuously.
Stories of Comedy Rossiter Johnson 1885
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