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And amusing it is to watch the historical conjecturer of a romantic poem perilously creeping along the dark passages of secret history; but he is often at a stand.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac

After ten years' regular attendance, the boldest conjecturer would not have dared to define his political principles.

From Vivian Grey by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

The conjecturer is out, and knows nothing of the matter. 

From Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron controversy from its beginning in 1816 to the present time by Stowe, Harriet Beecher

But, in that same belief, who could say he might not be lying in ambush within close gunshot of the horse to which the conjecturer dared not now return?

From John March, Southerner by Cable, George W.