Barbour

/ (ˈbɑːbə) /

noun

John . c . 1320–95, Scottish poet: author of The Bruce (1376), a patriotic epic poem

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Perry has associated with Barbour since at least 2012, when Barbour served on his ill-fated but memorable presidential campaign.
Tea Party Unloads on 'Complete Imbecile' Rick Perry|Olivia Nuzzi|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbour actively backed six-term incumbent Thad Cochran for re-election and Sojourner ran the campaign of McDaniel.
Chris McDaniel’s Campaign Manager Hearts Haley Barbour|Ben Jacobs|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbour also said that he thought the campaign would reconsider how it would hold future conference calls.
Racists and Conspiracy Nuts Turn Cochran Call Into The Biggest Campaign Sh*tshow of 2014|Ben Jacobs|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For his part, Barbour stressed “how much [Cochran] has helped and can continue to help Mississippi.”
After Cochran’s Win: Red-State Socialism Must Be Stopped!|Nick Gillespie|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In her early teens, Barbour moved to the twin towns of Palmer and Wasilla, a miniature version of Minneapolis-St.
A Satanic Killer of 100 People? More Like One, Cops Think|Michael Daly|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What if he were to regain his freedom before the death of Barbour!
Dreamy Hollow|Sumner Charles Britton
"There is nothing I can do for you, Mrs. Barbour," he said coldly.
The Thorn in the Nest|Martha Finley
At one time Mr. Field sent a challenge to a certain Judge Barbour who had grossly insulted him.
The Life of Bret Harte|Henry Childs Merwin
The boys that frequent the gymnasium may be won by Barbour's latest football story.
The Library and Society|Various
According to Barbour, a true story has a special claim to an attractive rendering.
Early Theories of Translation|Flora Ross Amos

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