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Of those 70, 49 people didn't care what I did with my blog adwise. 21 people felt it would be a betrayal of all my beliefs and put my soul itself in danger my words, not theirs.
Archive 2006-08-01 fusenumber8 2006
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Ah, of course it isn't for a poor old Hed Waiter to presume to adwise young and hemenent swells, but my xperiense of uman life teaches me, as the werry werry appiest time of a man's life is from 30 to about
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 19, 1890 Various
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So I adwise all my many kyind paytrons and Country
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, November 7, 1891 Various
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I'd do something better nor that if I had the chance; an 'I'd adwise ye to get out o' this if ye can.
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` No, old chap. But bearing in mind that them were which I meantersay of a stunning and outdacious sort -- alluding to them which bordered on weal-cutlets and dog-fighting -- a sincere well-wisher would adwise, Pip, their being dropped into your meditations, when you go up-stairs to bed.
Great Expectations 1860
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Don't let it tumble off your knees, now; I'd adwise you to lower 'em for the time bein '.
My Doggie and I 1859
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'And if I might adwise, Sir,' added Mr. Weller, 'I'd just have a good night's rest arterwards, and not begin inquiring arter this here deep
The Pickwick Papers Charles Dickens 1841
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'Werry well,' replied that important functionary; adding, in a confidential manner, 'I'd adwise the gen'lm'n's friends to settle.
Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841
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'And if I might adwise, Sir,' added Mr. Weller, 'I'd just have a good night's rest arterwards, and not begin inquiring arter this here deep' un till the mornin '.
The Pickwick papers 1836
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When the Bart. pulled up, he said, "Now, ladies and gentlemen -- twenty minutes allowed here, and let me adwise you to make the most of it."
Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities Robert Smith Surtees 1833
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