1876, Various, Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. XVII, No. 99, March, 1876 Chapter , Depositing his burden upon a little stand within easy reach of the sofa, Billy turned to leave, but paused as his eye wandered down the opening vista of the avenue, and after gazing for a moment in silence he suddenly exclaimed, "Dere's two sojer gemplemans comin' t'rough de big gate."
1899, Finley Peter Dunne, Mr. Dooley= In the Hearts of His Countrymen Chapter , As he passed, a young Fr-rinch sojer was with diff'culty resthrained fr'm sthrikin' him an' embracin' him with tears in his eyes.
1929, Baldwyn Dyke Acland, Filibuster Chapter 2, “One marble hall, with staircase complete, one butler#Noun
