lathers worked four days on a job that should have been accomplished in as many hours.
"A Fool and His Money"
George Barr McCutcheon
So when Shagpat was borne in to the King upon his throne of cushions where he sat upright, smiling and inanimate, the King commanded that he should be placed at his side, the place of honour; and Shagpat was as a moon behind the whiteness of the lathers; even as we behold moon and sun together in the heavens, was Shagpat by the King.
"The Shaving of Shagpat, Complete"
George Meredith
Had it emptied out when it soon filled; the water continues salt and lathers well with soap and can wash well; it cannot be used by us although the natives don't despise it.
"McKinlay's Journal of Exploration in the Interior of Australia"
John McKinlay