In the rules of the Grammar School at Chigwell, Essex, which was founded in 1629, it is prescribed that "the Master must be a man of sound religion, neither a Papist nor a Puritan, of a grave behaviour, and sober and honest conversation, no tippler or haunter of alehouses, no puffer of tobacco."
"The Social History of Smoking"
G. L. Apperson
I returned home stronger than ever before, and ventured to tell mother of the good sermon preached by Isaac puffer.
"A Woman's Life-Work Labors and Experiences"
Laura S. Haviland
This discourse appeared as directly addressed to this trembling child as did that of Isaac puffer.
"A Woman's Life-Work Labors and Experiences"
Laura S. Haviland