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I'm in sc. the gov misstepped right into it. love is blind. politics ain't. he will live with this from now on. look at Clinton. moral foolishment and politics don't mix. we are all human. don't cast stones my friends you may be next!! jaye
Sanford ally in South Carolina Senate calls for resignation 2009
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Such customs were nonsense anyhow, foolishment from old women-there was no such thing as a "dangerous weapon," there were only dangerous men.
The Past Through Tomorrow Heinlein, Robert A. 1967
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Such customs were nonsense anyhow, foolishment from old women-there was no such thing as a "dangerous weapon," there were only dangerous men.
Methuselah's Children Heinlein, Robert A. 1958
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Dere warn't no foolishment 'lowed atter 10: 00 o'clock no night.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 Work Projects Administration
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When the subject of signs and omens was broached he waxed voluble in denying that he believed in any such "foolishment."
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 Work Projects Administration
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"Vat such foolishment for?" said Carl, with a sneer.
Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur Edward C. Taylor
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He let me go, but dat big boy had to wuk seven long months to pay for dat piece of foolishment.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 Work Projects Administration
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Dey sho 'didn't take no more foolishment off of white folks atter dat, and dey don't pay 'em no mind now.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 Work Projects Administration
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Song say he t'ought it vas some of Pud's foolishment he vas teaching dot pig, und didn't no more look at him for a leetle vile.
Ted Strong's Motor Car Edward C. Taylor
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You sho 'had to have a pass 'fore you could leave dat plantation and he warn't goin' to give you no pass jus 'for foolishment.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 Work Projects Administration
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