 I've all sorts o' notions — powder and shot, (but I s'pose you do all your shootin' at home), but may be your old man goes a gunnin' — I shan't offer you lucifers, for ladies with sich eyes never buys matches, — but you can't ask me for any thing...  Forest Life - Page 114by Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1844Full view - About this book
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - Frontier and pioneer life - 1842 - 374 pages
...for any thing I haven't got, I guess.' " While I was considering my wants, one of the men must needs try a fall with this professed wit. " ' Any goose-yokes,...' said he. " ' I'm afraid I've sold the last, sir ; there's so many wanted in this section of country. But I'll take your measure and fetch you a supply... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - American wit and humor - 1873 - 344 pages
...lucifers, for ladies with sich eyes never buys matches, — but you, can't ask me for amything I havn't got, I guess." While I was considering my wants, one...course produced a laugh. "Well! I want a pair o' boots, auy how," said the prostrate hero, rallying, to show that he was not discomfited. " These here old... | |
 | David Leeming, Jake Page - Fiction - 1999 - 234 pages
...with sich eyes never buys matches, — but you can't ask me for any thing I haven't got, I guess." "Any goose-yokes, mister?" said he. "I'm afraid I've...the prostrate hero rallying, to show that he was not discomforted. "These here old ones o' mine lets in gravel, but won't let it out again. If you've got... | |
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