The journey was a sad and silent one; for he was far too deeply occupied to listen to the idle Prating of Senhor Pedro, who considered it part of his duty to endeavour to amuse his master.
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
It was downright shallow and you Prating always of justice and sane reasoning!"
"A Son of the Hills"
Harriet T. Comstock
Robin sayd I had beene telling them a fairie Story; and Mr. Milton observed that was an infinite Improvement on the jangling, puzzle-headed Prating of Country Justices, and wished I woulde tell it agayn.
"Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary"
Anne Manning