"Lase" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... had come to America in 1741, this letter, with its "guess at my maining," and another in which he has "lase" for "lease," suggest that, if his pronunciation may be judged from his spelling, he retained a rich Irish brogue. Certainly his Irish wit and good nature served him well in his dealing with the Indians. He was frequently ...
— The Story of Cooperstown • Ralph Birdsall |
