furbelow

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Sir, I was running to Mademoiselle Furbelow, the French milliner, for a new burgundy for my lady's head.

From History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan

He went cautiously out into the darkness, with Furbelow perched on his shoulder, pressing his cold muzzle against his cheek.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 24, October, 1859 by Various

This vengeance which Herr Hippe executed upon Furbelow seemed to have operated as a sort of escape-valve, and he found voice.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 24, October, 1859 by Various

Ship's a bloomin' paint shop, a sailor's got no show; So sink th' blarsted Navy, an' ol' Admiral Furbelow!

From Gold Out of Celebes by Dingle, Aylward Edward

It was Furbelow, indeed, restored to life by Zonéla's care, and who had come down a narrow tube, that no human being could have threaded, to console the poor captive.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 24, October, 1859 by Various