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  • "Thiccy la-ad seems daft-like," and one after another of Mrs. Penquarto's friends had given similar testimony.

    The Sunny Side 1919

  • "Fer a sick la-ad ye're a wonder, ye are that," he smiled at Johnny,

    Bar-20 Days Clarence Edward Mulford 1919

  • "Did ye iver think, sir," interposed the cobbler, softly, "that mebbe there was implanted in the la-ad desires for things ye know nothin 'of?"

    The Corner House Girls at School Grace Brooks Hill 1917

  • "He's th 'clever la-ad," Riley repeated, still rolling the sweet morsel under his tongue.

    The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

  • Jimmie, when ye was a la-ad, an 'it's agin I'll do it if I has ter, ter learn ye honesty.

    The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

  • Robert iver sence he was a little la-ad, not wid me when I've brought ye up fr'm a howlin 'little brat.

    The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

  • "I don't know where he gits it, ma'm, tho 'his mother was a smart woman, but he's th' clever la-ad, ma'm; indade he is."

    The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

  • "Jimmie's th 'fine la-ad, afther all," Riley muttered quietly to himself.

    The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

  • A la-ad brought ut at ayeleven o'clock, sor, wid particular rayquist thot ut be daylivered to ye at once.

    The Brass Bowl Louis Joseph Vance 1906

  • Dorgan goes up an 'shakes his fist at him, an' th 'la-ad gives him a jab with his bayonet that makes th' poor ol 'man roar like a bull.

    Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901

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