Peveril

Without a word Peveril gave the signal to stop rowing, which was instantly obeyed.

The Copper Princess A Story of Lake Superior Mines Kirk Munroe 1890

Next came a rather herring-gutted, lanky bay horse, which having been bought at the Peake, I called Peveril; he was generally poor, but always able, if not willing, for his work.

Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, Ernest Giles 1866

To meet his expenses in this and other ways he received Constable's bills for “four unnamed works of fiction,” of which he had not written a line, but which came to exist in time, and were called Peveril of the Peak, Quentin Durward, St. Ronan's Well, and Redgauntlet.

Sir Walter Scott Hutton, Richard 1878

"Peveril" is one of the most complicated, in respect of characters and incidents, of Scott's works.

The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction Various 1910

In mentioning "Quentin Durward" for the first time Scott speaks of himself as having been ill, and "Peveril" as having suffered through it.

The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction Various 1910

"Peveril," said the young man -- "Richard Peveril is my name, sir."

The Copper Princess A Story of Lake Superior Mines Kirk Munroe 1890

I got it that I might be able to see Scott's material for "Peveril;" and it seems to me that he might have made more of the real attack on Latham House, than of the fictitious one on Front de Boeuf's castle, had he been so minded, but perhaps he felt himself hampered by too much known fact.

Hortus Inclusus Messages from the Wood to the Garden, Sent in Happy Days to the Sister Ladies of the Thwaite, Coniston John Ruskin 1859

Why is "Peveril" lingering on my dusty shelves in town, while my fair cousin and your fair bride remains in blissful ignorance of his merits?

The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1 (of 3), 1833-1856 Charles Dickens 1841

Julian, son of Sir Geoffrey, whom men call Peveril of the Peak.”

Peveril of the Peak 1822

The young fellow's name, as I am given to understand, is Julian, son of Sir Geoffrey, whom men call Peveril of the Peak. "

Peveril of the Peak Walter Scott 1801