Twud

'Twud've been cheaper if he'd took to dhrink arly in life.

Mr. Dooley Says Finley Peter Dunne 1901

'Twud've been th' same, almost, if he'd married a Presbyteeryan an 'hadn't deeded his house to his wife.

Mr. Dooley's Philosophy Finley Peter Dunne 1901

"'Twud take more room than there is here ter let it all out iv ye," retorted the irate Riley.

The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

'Twud humble th' haughtiest prince iv thrade to look into th 'heart iv th' woman he cares most f'r an 'thinks laste about, an' find that, instead iv th 'photygraft iv a shrewd but kindly man with a thriflin' absence iv hair on his head an 'a burglar-proof safe on his watch-charm, there's a pitcher iv a young la-ad in green tights playin' a mandolin to a high front stoop.

Observations By Mr. Dooley Finley Peter Dunne 1901

'Twud be all r-right f'r the Impror Willum to come in an' take a hand, but Gawd help him if he did, or th 'Prsidint iv th' Fr-rinch or th 'Impror iv Chiny.

Mr. Dooley's Philosophy Finley Peter Dunne 1901

'' Twud br-reak our hear-rts to lose our little pet, 'he says.

Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901

'' Twud be a tur-r'ble thing, 'he says,' if some day they shud meet a Spanish gin'ral in Mahdrid, an 'have him say to thim, "I seen ye'er son Willie durin' th 'war wearin' a stovepipe hat an 'tan shoes. "

Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901

'' Twud be Paradise if he was here, 'he says, whin, lo an' behold, who shud come acrost th 'dimon'-studded beach, wadin' through th 'bank-notes that' d been dropped be th 'good farmers iv Shekel Island, but Tom Reed.

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

Twud be a good job f'r Aggynaldoo, too, if he cud find himsilf an 'had th' time It must be clear to him be what news he hears whin th 'other pigrim father, Sinitor

Mr. Dooley's Philosophy Finley Peter Dunne 1901

"'Twud be a return to Jacksonyan simplicity, an' 'twud be a gr-reat thing f'r th' resthrant business."

Mr. Dooley's Philosophy Finley Peter Dunne 1901