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“Sirs, while I would liefer commend the nobility of restraint, here must I endorse rather the vigor of lively opposition, lest, peradventure, we find that inaction is in itself the occasion of profligacy.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

“My boy, I would also liefer that we could remain here, but Fate oft...”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Path-finder, People-feeder, Plan-provider, Sage-commander: These hear the call Lyo-lyok the lightsome said: Love I had liefer.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

“Thank ye, uncle. I had liefer ye didna ask.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

"But he would liefer have some of the little wildlings, good mother," said Judith.

From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William