Word: twere
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...certain to be greeted glumly Who gives four syllables to Cholmondcley, Or by his ignorance disarms The good intentions of a Glamis. Who'd blame a self-respecting Tyrrwhite, Miscalled, for chiding in a spirit Of gentle protest? And a Ruthven May similarly be forgiven. "Twere justice that my tongue should blister If, having met a Mr. Bicester, I hailed him wrongly; it would grieve a Descendant of the clan of Belvoir To be erroneously addressed. It cannot be too strongly stressed: A shock awaits the fool who wavers Before he says, "Good-morning, Claverhouse." A burden of regret...
...deed is almost done. I congratulate you on the Democratic side of this Chamber; I commiserate my brethren on the Republican side. We have acted here on the Republican side upon the theory that? If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly...
...twere na for the lasses...