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Examples

  • But I can't find another kid over seven years old in England as ain't never bowled a ball o 'some sort and started' abits.

    The Wonder 1910

  • His great size combined with his 'orrid' abits mark him for early destruction.

    The Land of Footprints Stewart Edward White 1909

  • Those sirs, with their theories, they can clean our skins and chain our 'abits -- that soothes for them the aesthetic sense; it gives them too their good little importance.

    The Pigeon John Galsworthy 1900

  • Then they preferred to come straight to you, sir, on account of what -- what Mr. King may 'ave said about their' abits afterwards in Mr. Prout's study.

    Stalky & Co. Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • All goes -- he has nothing left, only 'is' abits of a

    The Pigeon John Galsworthy 1900

  • Those sirs, with their theories, they can clean our skins and chain our 'abits -- that soothes for them the aesthetic sense; it gives them too their good little importance.

    Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

  • I shall be sorry when any of you resume your 'abits of punctuality.

    Stalky & Co. Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • To her mind, the mistress was much too good for him -- a foreigner -- and such 'abits!

    Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

  • To her mind, the mistress was much too good for him -- a foreigner -- and such 'abits!

    Beyond John Galsworthy 1900

  • All goes -- he has nothing left, only 'is' abits of a

    Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

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