His lordship, having married early into a family of poor LIFES, was now long a widower, and meaning to remain so he had been especially concerned that the Honourable George should contract a proper alliance.
"Ruggles of Red Gap"
Harry Leon Wilson
I kin lick better men dan yehs ever saw in yer LIFES.
"Maggie: A Girl of the Streets"
Stephen Crane
I wouldn't give you a nickel for any of your tough joints where you get nothing but low-LIFES and scare away all the real folks.
"The Adventures of Sally"
P. G. Wodehouse