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Me will be your hosband, and take de care for yourself, for de house, for de gardin, for de Schoff, for de drink, and for de little childs dat shall come.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 529, January 14, 1832 Various
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I'm apuamant with my doctor. my hosband and i are going to have a baby.
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I can't say my rambles contribute much to my health; yet I take no corporeal medicaments, but wholly apply Mrs. Knight's soiij by her first hosband.
The works of Alexander Pope. With a selection of explanatory notes, and the account of his life ... Alexander Pope , Samuel Johnson 1812
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She blessed an hosband who can never enough lament The loss of 10 incomparable a wife.
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-- _Madam_ -- Me rite de English very leet, and me very fears you no saave vat me speak; but me be told dat you vant one very fine man for your hosband; upon my soul me love you very well; and thou you be very old woman, and very cross, and ugly, and all de devil, and the English no like you, upon my soul we have one great passion for you, and me like you very well for all dat; and me told dat de man for you must be one very clen man, and no love de drink.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 529, January 14, 1832 Various
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