goodman

Example Sentences

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Both Manuel Quezon and goodman Osme�a were mum last week.

From Time Magazine Archive

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 

From Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem by Hoare, Edward

Then the goodman saw that he had done his work, and felt he ought to keep a workman who was so strong.

From Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales by Asbj?rnsen, P. Chr.

Well, they wanted a labourer, and the goodman set him to pick up stones off the field.

From Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales by Asbj?rnsen, P. Chr.

Well, every man to his own taste; but, Betty, excuse my asking so personal a question, why do you always refer to your goodman here as "Nathan, puir falla"?'

From Betty Grier by Waugh, Joseph Laing