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He knows, from the little he knows, that I know more than him and that I've got him licked to a fare-you-well.
CHAPTER XXVII 2010
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But, bless your soul, if he gits a woman what wants to be both husband and wife, fare-you-well and good-bye, too, to all love, pleasure, and independence; 'cause you sho 'is gwine to ketch hell here and no mild climate whenever you goes' way.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 Work Projects Administration
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Ordinarily, I don't believe in a preacher butting into political matters -- let him stick to straight religion and save souls, and not stir up a lot of discussion -- but at a time like this, I do think he ought to stand right up and bawl out those plug-uglies to a fare-you-well! ''
Babbitt 1922
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"She's all dolled up to a fare-you-well to-night," continued Clark.
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Ill bet he wined and dined the superintendent of the Motor License Bureau to a fare-you-well!
Chapter 21 1922
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I'll bet he wined and dined the superintendent of the Motor License Bureau to a fare-you-well! ''
Babbitt 1922
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Ordinarily, I dont believe in a preacher butting into political matterslet him stick to straight religion and save souls, and not stir up a lot of discussionbut at a time like this, I do think he ought to stand right up and bawl out those plug-uglies to a fare-you-well!
Chapter 27 1922
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An 'in the dark of the night 'tis like as not he can do a fare-you-well overside.
Chapter 2 1917
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He knows, from the little he knows, that I know more than him and that I've got him licked to a fare-you-well.
Chapter 27 1917
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"She's all dolled up to a fare-you-well to-night," continued Clark.
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