Brewer's: Privolvans'

The antagonists of the Subvolvans, in S. Butler's satirical poem called The Elephant in the Moon.

These, silly ranting Privolyans Have every summer their campaigns, And muster like the warlike sons Of Rawhead and of Bloodybones.

v. 85. etc.

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