Wuz Quotes
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We felt the universe wuz safe, an' God wuz on his throne.
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More Wuz Quotes
We wuz robbed!
— 1932 After Schmeling's unexpected defeat by Jack Sharkey, 21 Jun. Quoted in Peter Heller In This Corner (1975). Jack Dempsey in1927 claimed 'I was robbed of the championship' when he lost to Gene Tunney. The cry was subsequently widely adopted by aggrieved losers.
'Slavery's a thing thet depends on complexion, It's God's law thet fetters on black skins don't chafe; Ef brains wuz to settle it (horrid reflection!) Wich of our onnable body'd be safe?'
james russell lowell— 1848 'The Debate in the Sennit', in the Boston Courier, 3 May, collected in The Biglow Papers: First Series (1848), no. 5.
Gineral C. is a dreffle smart man; He’s ben on all sides thet give places or pelf; But consistency still wuz a part of his plan, He’s ben true to one party, an’ thet is himself.
james russell lowell— No. 2. (Series I (1848))
Our Pilgrim stock wuz pithed with hardihood.
james russell lowell— No. 6. (Series II (1866))
Our Pilgrim stock wuz pethed with hardihood.
james russell lowell— James Russell Lowell, Biglow Papers, Second Series. No. 6, line 38.
