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  • “Have a drink,” coaxed Judge Pursuivant, exactly as if I had had none yet.

    The OLM Blog 2009

  • After eight years of fancying myself as a DJ – The Funk Pursuivant – I realised that I'm unable to grasp even the simplest of techniques.

    DJ school offers lessons in turntablism 2011

  • His 1938 story “The Hairy Ones Shall Dance” features his recurring hero Judge Pursuivant, and it snaps and hustles as only the work of an old carnival barker can:

    The OLM Blog 2009

  • Various heralds, including Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary (Al Bruce) and Maltravers Herald Extraordinary (Jack Robinson, I promise) shuffled in and stood as if waiting for a bus.

    Romance and flummery in bling heaven 2010

  • UPDATE - Dan of Jackalope Pursuivant has the complete answer to overcrowded jails.

    August 08, 2004 Laban 2004

  • UPDATE - Dan of Jackalope Pursuivant has the complete answer to overcrowded jails.

    Archive 2004-08-08 Laban 2004

  • Quote from a fellow blogger, Jackalpe Pursuivant Iain Dale for North Norfolk is a very entertaining site, in a strange way.

    Archive 2004-02-01 2004

  • The late Lady Pursuivant liked her furniture gilt and her porcelain by the ton.

    The Case of the Late Pig Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 1937

  • “Christopher,” and, no doubt, was occasionally brought back by Jack Cutler, “Pursuivant of Runaways,” to make his explanations to Dr. Bland the Head-Master, or Francis Goode the Usher.

    Fielding Dobson, Austin 1883

  • Nor does it need any strong effort of imagination to conclude that he bathed in "Sandy hole" or "Cuckow ware," attended the cock - fights in Bedford's Yard and the bull-baiting in Bachelor's Acre, drank mild punch at the "Christopher," and, no doubt, was occasionally brought back by Jack Cutler, "Pursuivant of Runaways," to make his explanations to Dr. Bland the Head-Master, or Francis Goode the Usher.

    Fielding Austin Dobson 1880

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