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  • Thank god, sirra, we've persuaded them to enjoy an invigorating ride while the torture proceeds "How you would thank me for this stay of execution," God bless you Newmania. ", you would cry," the sheer knowledge of the wind in their hair reconciles me entirely to the show.

    Archive 2006-10-22 Newmania 2006

  • Thank god, sirra, we've persuaded them to enjoy an invigorating ride while the torture proceeds "How you would thank me for this stay of execution," God bless you Newmania. ", you would cry," the sheer knowledge of the wind in their hair reconciles me entirely to the show.

    Beatrix Potter and Freedom Newmania 2006

  • Messer Currado looking on the Cranes, and well understanding the knavery of his man, replyed: Stay but a little while sirra, and I will shew thee, that a Crane hath two thighes, and two legges.

    The Decameron 2004

  • _ Nay sirra, though you be yong, and I old, you are not so nimble, nor I so lame, but I can overtake you.

    Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster Thomas Potts

  • Greenewich, the king blew his horne, _Flamock_ hauing his belly full, and his tayle at commaundment, gaue out a rappe nothing faintly, that the king turned him about and said how now sirra?

    The Arte of English Poesie George Puttenham

  • At Singapore also he bought himself more betel nut and sirra leaves, but after leaving Singapore he was unable to replenish his stock, and consequently suffered.

    Civilization Tales of the Orient Ellen Newbold La Motte 1917

  • When the French Mail arrived at Saigon, Ouk was able to replenish his supply of betel nut and sirra leaves, buying them from coolies in bobbing sampans, which sampans had been allowed to tie themselves to the other side of the steamer.

    Civilization Tales of the Orient Ellen Newbold La Motte 1917

  • When such a motion was made by some unto King Henry the Eighth, he could answer them in this manner: “Ah, sirra!

    Of Universities. Chapter XVIII. [1577, Book II., Chapter 6; 1587, Book II., Chapter 3 1909

  • And for you sirra, saies hee to the chiefest of them, thou hast a good presence upon a stage; methinks thou darkenst thy merite by playing in the country.

    Bacon is Shake-Speare Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence 1875

  • "Put it in your pocket, sirra, unless you want me to break your head."

    The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three William Carleton 1831

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