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I nursed at de breas 'eleven of my firs' massar's chillen, Isaac Wiston, and six of his gran'-chillen.
A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences Laura S. Haviland
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I nursed at de breas 'eleven of my firs' massar's chillen, Isaac Wiston, and six of his gran'-chillen.
A Woman's Life-Work Haviland, Laura S 1881
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One old man dropped his head, then looking up said, in a hesitating manner, "I's knowed that in my time, but massar keep it mighty still, an 'say de overseer runned away, an' he git one right soon agin."
A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences Laura S. Haviland
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My secon 'massar, William Winfield, Jun., da have six chillen, an' I dress 'em all firs ', and most all at las' for de grave.
A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences Laura S. Haviland
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My secon 'massar, William Winfield, Jun., da have six chillen, an' I dress
A Woman's Life-Work Haviland, Laura S 1881
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“I's knowed that in my time, but massar keep it mighty still, an 'say de overseer runned away, an' he git one right soon agin.”
A Woman's Life-Work Haviland, Laura S 1881
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At which the younger Africans show their teeth, and the more forward patriarchs reply, "Yes, massar, bress de Lord!"
Tales of the Chesapeake George Alfred Townsend 1877
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Tank you, massar! know'd you was a gentleman, sar!
Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War George Alfred Townsend 1877
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"Well, I hopes you'll 'scuse my 'trusion, young massar, but I thought as dis was Sunday, mebbe you'd be reading dat big book yourself, and would let me hear you."
The Brother Clerks A Tale of New-Orleans Mary Ashley Townsend 1866
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"Yes, massar; if you'se ready to read, I'se ready to listen."
The Brother Clerks A Tale of New-Orleans Mary Ashley Townsend 1866
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