fribble

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I am ever the humblest of your Admirers, Josiah Fribble, Esq.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

V. The comical and mortifying Transmigration of little Monsieur Fribble into the Body of a Monkey.

From Vice in its Proper Shape Or, The Wonderful and Melancholy Transformation of Several Naughty Masters and Misses Into Those Contemptible Animals Which They Most Resemble In Disposition. by Anonymous

In fine, he fell in love with Mildred Claridge after a thorough-going fashion such as Prince Fribble would have found amusing.

From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch

Pownal, who was indeed a mere Fribble, venturd to have his Riots & Routs at his own house, to please a few Boys & Girls.

From The Writings of Samuel Adams - Volume 4 by Cushing, Harry Alonzo

Prince Fribble would have smiled, shrugged, drawled, "Eh, after all, the girl is handsome and deplorably cold-blooded!"

From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch