Even then, thirty long years ago, the old stagers used to tell us that "the waiter was OWR sair fished," and they grumbled about the system of draining the land, which makes a river a roaring torrent in floods, and a bed of grey stones with a few clear pools and shallows, during the rest of the year.
"Angling Sketches"
Andrew Lang
Bryng us in no podynges, for therin is al Godes-good; Nor bryng us in no venesen, for that is not for OWR blood; But bryng us in good ale.
"Early English Meals and Manners"
Various
You be a curyus-looking cove, ragged 'nough for a vuss cutter, but you be'ant OWR soart.
"The Birthright"
Joseph Hocking
