1883, Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood"Ha," said Robin, "comest thou from Locksley Town? Well do I know that fair place for miles about, and well do I know each hedgerow and gentle pebbly stream, and even all the bright little fishes therein, for there I was born and bred. Now, where goest thou with thy meat, my fair friend?"
1918, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Land That Time Forgot (novel) Chapter IVThe balance of that day we spent in continuing a minute and fruitless exploration of the monotonous coast. There was not another break in the frowning cliffs--not even another minute patch of pebbly beach.
With a surface like that of pebbles.
Peake Titus GroanMr Rottcodd turned his pebbly eyes away.
