Marriott Edgar: Lad

Marriott Edgar was British poet. Explore interesting quotes on lad.

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“Y' not charging tuppence for that little lad?"
Said Mother, her eyes flashing wild.
"Per tuppence per person per trip," answered Ted,
"Per woman, per man, or per child.”

"Runcorn Ferry", line 21.
Albert, 'Arold and Others (1938)

“Noah said "Nay; I'll make thee an offer,
The same as I did t'other day.
A penny a foot and a free ride.
Now, come on, lad, what does tha say?"

"Three ha'pence a foot," came the answer.
So Noah 'is sail 'ad to hoist,
And sailed off again in a dudgeon,
While Sam stood determined, but moist.”

"Three Ha'pence a Foot", line 61.
Albert, 'Arold and Others (1938)

“A grand little lad was young Albert,
All dressed in his best; quite a swell.
With a stick with an 'orse's 'ead 'andle,
The finest that Woolworth's could sell.”

"The Lion and Albert", line 5.
Albert, 'Arold and Others (1938)