In the first place, the education of a gentleman meant nothing then except a certain drill in Greek and Latin-whereas now it includes a little Dabbling in other branches of knowledge.
"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century"
Leslie Stephen
When Walpole came back from the grand tour, with nothing particular to do except spend his income, he found one amusement in Dabbling in antiquarian research.
"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century"
Leslie Stephen
Worse,-he has been Dabbling in Wall Street and may lose every cent he has.
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith