Barebone

His father was a politician called Praise-God Barebone.

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The given name of the celebrated Praise-God Barebone marked a fashion which died out in England very quickly, but one still finds traces of it in America, e. g., in such women’s names as Faith, Hope, Prudence, Charity and Mercy, and in such men’s names as Peregrine.

Chapter 10. Proper Names in America. 2. Given Names Henry Louis 1921

Barebone and Sir Philip Sidney, with a dash of Hedley Vicars about him.

Four years under Marse Robert, 1904

"We are all here, -- the Marquis, Barebone, and I. Clubbe took us on board one dark night in the Gironde and brought us home."

The Last Hope Henry Seton Merriman 1882

Loo Barebone went back to the Château de Gemosac after those travels in

The Last Hope Henry Seton Merriman 1882

Barebone leant forward to put together the logs, which burnt with a white incandescence that told of a frosty night.

The Last Hope Henry Seton Merriman 1882

As Barebone turned away to speak to the Marquis and others, who were pressing forward to greet him, it became apparent that that mantle of imperturbability, which millions made in trade can never buy, had fallen upon his shoulders, too.

The Last Hope Henry Seton Merriman 1882

He turned at the sound of the church clock and looked at his son, whose attitude towards Barebone was that of an admiring younger brother.

The Last Hope Henry Seton Merriman 1882

Barebone was, in fact, not a lively companion; for he had sat staring at the log-fire for quite three minutes when his eyes might assuredly have been better employed.

The Last Hope Henry Seton Merriman 1882

Barebone, stumbling along in the dark in another direction, was as angry with Miriam as she in her turn was angry with Turner.

The Last Hope Henry Seton Merriman 1882