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Examples
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_First W. _ It ought to be bought up by Gover'ment, that it ought -- they're well able to afford it.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 12, 1890 Various
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'And maybe the Gover'ment won't be losing anything at that,' I says.
Sonnie-Boy's People 1912
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I was scared to death we hadn't enough children to get the Gover'ment grant, and so I had to give twins to the Steadmans twice, both pairs of school age.
The Second Chance 1910
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I was scared to death we hadn't enough children to get the Gover'ment grant, and so I had to give twins to the Steadmans twice, both pairs of school age.
The Second Chance Nellie L. McClung 1912
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He calls for Mallory and tells him there's a Russian gent down to the Waldorf that's come over to place a big Gover'ment contract.
Torchy Sewell Ford 1907
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Twelve bob a week; seven from the Gover'ment an 'five from the sweat of' er brow.
The Foundations John Galsworthy 1900
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Still, I can talk to 'im -- got an open mind, and hates the Gover'ment.
Windows John Galsworthy 1900
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Still, I can talk to 'im -- got an open mind, and hates the Gover'ment.
Complete Plays of John Galsworthy John Galsworthy 1900
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Attacks on the Gover'ment policy, nasty things said abaht members of it that's indiscreet enough to speak aht what, they think -- German fathers, and other secret vices; an 'what's more than all, not a peep at any opinion that supports the Gover'ment.
The Burning Spear John Galsworthy 1900
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But I ain't the Gover'ment, an Gover'ment's got tender feet.
The Burning Spear John Galsworthy 1900
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