Yes, surely precede 'baby's' with the indefinite article rather than have it follow. Is it, Robin, Max, likely to be Lawson's? What 's the latest thinking? Bill > On 29 Dec 2013, at 7:27 am, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Would you take a maiden's baby? said the Captain of the Push. > 'I'd take baby's a maiden,' said the Bastard from the Bush. > > is that second line in need of emendation? >