barrickin

Updated: May 15, 2025

"De mortuis nil nisi bonum is an excellent maxim, Thompson," remarked Willoughby. "It is that," retorted Mosey. "Divil a fear but they'll nicely bone anythin' in the shape o' credit. Toffs is no slouches at barrickin' for theyre own push. An' I'll tell you another dash good maximum, it's to keep off of weltin' a dyin' man." "Did you ever read Burke's Diary, Willoughby?" asked Thompson.

Joseph Furphy - Such Is Life

There was a very good-looking servant girl waitin' on 'em, and she was all smiles laughin', and jokin', and chyackin', and barrickin' with 'em like anything. I thought a damp expression seemed to pass across her face when me and my mate sat down, but she served us and said nothing we was only two dusty swaggies, you see.

Henry Lawson - While the Billy Boils