earl.

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In 1908 Englishman Nigel Wallenford is a womanizing thief until he regains his birthright as a titled earl.

The Lady and the Libertine-Bonnie Vanak « The Merry Genre Go Round Reviews 2009
It is a fireback, a piece of iron used for the back of a fire and on it is the coat of arms of a certain earl.

An Address by Mr. A.J. Adams 1933
Said Frithiof: "Have all thanks, lord, for thy goodwill beyond that I looked for! but I will have no higher dignity than to be called earl."

The Story Of Frithiof The Bold 1875 Anonymous 1865