One of the bold men of Beckley at the wickets is Nick Frim, son of the gamekeeper at Beckley Court; the other is young Tom copping, son of Squire copping, of Dox Hall, in the parish of Beckley.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith
Tom copping 's run out.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith
Indeed, the pair hung in so obscure a corner-behind the font-that at the first service only Parson Jack and the Widow copping were aware of them.
"The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales"
Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch