You would think that the dear lad's condition would soften anyone's heart.

And maybe things will take a turn for the dear lad yet.

I should be extreme ungrateful were I to say less, dear lad.

I would not change my weakness for your strength to-day, dear lad.

My dear lad, excuse me for having kept you waiting so long.

He replied, My dear lad, I am paid already, and twice paid.

I'm afraid, my dear lad, that that is what it comes to.

As close, dear lad, to the stars as you can get it?

Well, maybe they won't be so hard on one, my dear lad.

What a dear , dear lad he had been with all his faults!

But the dear lad is in the Kingdom of the Blessed, my dear.

Who knows whether my dear lad will be there to receive the parcel.

My dear lad, it is by results that men are judged.

Stephen, dear lad, with all my heart I grieve for you.

Gang on, my dear lad, gang on to pluck brands frae the burnin'.

And you'll forget me in time, dear lad-atleast, I'm afraid you will.