get a load of vs observe

get a load of

verb
  • To experience someone or something, especially by looking or listening. 

observe

verb
  • To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. 

  • To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence); to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning). 

  • To comment on something; to make an observation. 

  • To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion). 

How often have the words get a load of and observe occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )