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Examples

  • He punched the fat man so severely that Nebbie gave a roar of pain before he answered.

    John Dough And The Cherub Baum, L. Frank 1906

  • "Churl is all right," mumbled Nebbie, without opening his eyes.

    John Dough And The Cherub Baum, L. Frank 1906

  • "That's right," declared Nebbie, groaning and rubbing his fat side dolefully.

    John Dough And The Cherub Baum, L. Frank 1906

  • "Choose, then, varlet --" ( "Varlet is good," said Nebbie, quickly, to avoid a thrust) "whether to swallow my scepter or die the death!"

    John Dough And The Cherub Baum, L. Frank 1906

  • They found his Majesty already seated in the throne, with the fat Nebbie asleep at one side of him and the girl executioner carefully sharpening her sword on the other side.

    John Dough And The Cherub Baum, L. Frank 1906

  • At once the fat Nebbie rolled out of his low seat and stood up, yawning and stretching out his arms.

    John Dough And The Cherub Baum, L. Frank 1906

  • So said Bainton, twirling his cap round, and fixing his eyes sympathetically on his master's face, -- eyes as faithful as those of the dog Nebbie, who clambered at his master's knee, equally gazing up at him with a fondness exceeding all speech.

    God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889

  • She's a bewildering little person, with a good deal of the witch glamour in her eyes and smile, -- and it's quite absurd for such staid and humdrum creatures as you and I, Nebbie, to imagine that we can ever be of the slightest service to her, or to dream that she ever gives us a single thought when she has once turned her back upon us.

    God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889

  • Having got himself into a great heat and glow with this mental resolve and his physical exertions combined, he hastily donned his clothes, took his stoutest walking-stick, and sallied forth into the cool dim air of the as yet undeclared morning, the faithful Nebbie accompanying him.

    God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889

  • He sighed again, then smiled, and entered the house, Nebbie sedately following.

    God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889

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