b'lieved

They jis 'takes his name but they don't b'lieve in what he b'lieved in.

Printing: VISITING GRANNY GRUNDY 2009

They jis 'takes his name but they don't b'lieve in what he b'lieved in.

VISITING GRANNY GRUNDY 2009

Dey b'lieved dat an old person could punish anybody by taking a piece of chip and spitting on it and den dey would throw it on 'em.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 Work Projects Administration

Ef I'd 'a' tol 'you 'bout de fishes swimmin' ag'in fallin 'water, you wouldn't' a 'b'lieved me, would you?

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

He b'lieved in helpin ''em and he give 'em several churches and tried his best to git 'em to live right.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 Work Projects Administration

You wouldn't a 'b'lieved me, I ben such a witch with my word.

Summerfield or, Life on a Farm Day Kellogg Lee

But she wouldn't hev it, tho 'ther tears jumped ter her eyes when I offered it, and she remarked she b'lieved I war the best man in ther world.

The Wedge of Gold C. C. Goodwin

"Wouldn't never 'a' b'lieved it," marveled Scattergood.

Scattergood Baines Clarence Budington Kelland 1922

If you'd of got it in first off, as soon as I said he was drownded, I might of b'lieved you -- but there's nothin 'doin' now.

Prairie Flowers 1921

"Robert Fulton had a lot o 'trouble and nobuddy b'lieved him, and all that."

Tom Slade on a Transport Percy Keese Fitzhugh 1913