toby

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"No, TOBY," said the belted Earl; "I think I may say, that, between me and my old constituents, the wing of friendship has not Molton a feather."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, November 28, 1891 by Various

No, dear TOBY," he said; "like MARTHA, I am troubled with none of these things.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 21, 1891 by Various

TOBY, dear boy," he said to me, half closing his eyes, and folding his arms, whilst a far-away look melted into newer softness his kindly countenance, "that reminds me of old days.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 21, 1891 by Various

Tuesday.—"My studies as you know, dear TOBY, have not specially lain in the domain of history," said Professor STOKES, in the course of a brief address delivered to me in a corner of the Library.

From Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 101, July 11, 1891 by Various

Did you ever hear, TOBY, what the weeping widow said to the parson, who asked, 'Was your husband resigned to die?'

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 2, 1891 by Various