His companion was a man named Hull, an ex-publican from Lambeth.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
At sight of Master Simon, the landlord was evidently a little flurried, and began to rub his hands, edge away from his corner, and make several profound publican bows; while the orator took no other notice of my companion than to talk rather louder than before, and with, as I thought, something of an air of defiance.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
This fat publican"-he jerked his head backwards towards the bar-"knows you are Lord Quorn.
"A Poached Peerage"
William Magnay