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Beyond a brief word Jawn had said nothing, but his heart was disturbed.
The Short Line War Merwin-Webster
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"Jawn," said the agent, excitedly, "get eleven up to the platform quick!"
The Short Line War Merwin-Webster
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"Jawn," said Mr. Dooley in the course of the conversation, "whin ye come to think iv it, th 'heroes iv th' wurruld, -- an 'be thim I mean th' lads that've buckled on th 'gloves, an' gone out to do th 'best they cud, -- they ain't in it with th' quite people nayether you nor me hears tell iv fr'm wan end iv th 'year to another."
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901
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"Jawn," said Mr. Dooley to Mr. McKenna, "what did th 'Orangeys do to-day?"
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901
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"Jawn," said Mr. Dooley, "did ye iver hear th 'puzzle whin a woman's not a woman?"
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901
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"Jawn," he said, "d'ye know that, whin I think iv th 'thoughts that's been in my head f'r a week, I don't dare to look Tim Clancy in th' face."
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901
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"Jawn," said he, as Mr. McKenna walked over and looked on curiously,
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901
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"Jawn," said Mrs. McCaskey, softly, "I'm sorry I was hasty wid ye."
The Four Million O. Henry 1886
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"Jawn," called Mrs. Dysart seethingly, from the kitchen door, "what's the trouble?"
The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories Margaret Collier Graham 1880
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"Jawn," said Mr. Dooley, "'tis a gr-reat thing to be a polisman.
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901
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