See was in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"english": "Who by misluck was placed to drive in.",
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"english": "Such bawling and shouting, when the ball was thrown!",
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"english": "There was a wedding in Ballymore,",
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"english": "There were potatoes and herrings;",
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