William Ashmore, Primary Lessons in Swatow Grammar…
“ Tãi-Jîn ge̍k-chûn tõ-thẽng--lṳ́, Your Excellency, the gig is waiting for you. lãu-nâng-ke chia̍h-tê, venerable Sir, take tea. i-pńg-nâng hán-tit-lâi, he himself rarely comes. i-pńg-nâng bô-lí-sṳ̄, he himself does not transact business. ”
