"W'en old man Rabbit say 'scoot,' dey scooted, en w'en ole Miss Rabbit say 'scat,' dey scatted. Dey did dat. En dey kep' der cloze clean, and day ain't had no smut on der nose nudder." A Story About Little Rabbits, p. 66

"De Bad Man, honey; de Ole Boy hisse'f right fresh from de ridjun w'at you year Miss Sally reading' 'bout. He done hide his hawns, en his tail, en his hoof, en he come dress up like w'ite folks." Jacky-My-Lantern, p. 99

"Hoe-cake ain't cook done twel hit's turnt over a couple er times." Brother Fox Catches Mr. Horse, p. 115

"'Dey tells me,' continued Uncle Remus rubbing his hands together in token of great satisfaction, - 'dey tells me dat w'en Brer Tarrypin ketch holt, hit got ter thunder 'fo' he let go. All I know, Brer Tarrypin git Brer Fox by de foot...