I fear that the Lo-RD will not bless your labors with our dear col-ored brethren, who have so long been groanin and cryin to the saints for deliverance from chains and slavery.
"Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia"
Seba Smith
She has a har-RD time of it, and the ends don't meet-won't meet, nohow.
"An Ocean Tramp"
William McFee
They was a lot iv Gazoorios there, some iv thim settin' in seats an' some iv thim in bur-RD cages up above, an' more standin'.
"Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen"
Finley Peter Dunne