BROWN THE YOUNGER (_Thomas_), the _nom de plume_ of Thomas Moore in _The Two-Penny Post-Bag_, a series of witty and very popular satires on the prince regent (afterwards George IV.), his ministers, and his boon companions. Also in _The Fudge Family in Paris_, and in _The Fudges in England_ (1835). BROWNE (_General_), pays a visit to lord Woodville. His bedroom for the night is the "tapestried chamber," where he sees the apparition of "the lady in the sacque," and next morning relates his adventure.--Sir W. Scott, _The Tapestried Chamber_ (time, George III.). BROWNLOW, a most benevolent old gentleman, who rescues Oliver Twist from his vile associates. He refuses to believe in Oliver's guilt of theft, although appearances were certainly against him, and he even takes the boy into his service.--C. Dickens, _Oliver Twist_ (1837). BROWNS. _To astonish the Browns_, to do or say something regardless of the annoyance it may cause, or the shock it may give to Mrs. Grundy. Anne Boleyn had a whole clan of Browns, or "country cousins," who were welcomed at court in the reign of Elizabeth. The queen, however, was quick to see what was _gauche_, and did not scruple to reprove them for uncourtly manners. Her plainness of speech used quite to "astonish the Browns." BROX´MOUTH (_John_), a neighbor of Happer the miller.--Sir W. Scott, _The Monastery_ (time, Elizabeth). BRUCE (_Mr. Robert_), mate on a bark trading between Liverpool and St. John's, N.B., sees a man writing in the captain's cabin, a stranger who disappears after pencilling certain lines on the slate. These prove a providential warning by which the vessel escapes certain destruction. The story is told by Robert Dale Owen in _Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World_, and vouched for as authentic (1860). _Bruce (The)_, an epic poem by John Barbour (1320-1395). BRU´EL, the name of the goose in the tale of _Reynard the Fox_. The word means the "Little roarer" (1498). BRU´IN, the name of the bear, in the beast-epic called _Reynard the Fox_. Hence a bear in general. The word means "the brown one" (1498). _Bru´in_, one of the leaders arrayed against Hudibras. He is meant for one Talgol, a Newgate butcher, who obtained a captain's commission for valor at Naseby. He marched next to Orsin [_Joshua Gosling_, landlord of the bear-gardens at Southwark].--S. Butler, _Hudibras_, i. 3. _Bruin_ (_Mrs._ and _Mr._), daughter and son-in-law to sir Jacob Jollup. Mr. Bruin is a huge bear of a fellow, and rules his wife with scant courtesy.--S. Foote, _The Mayor of Garratt_ (1763). BRULGRUD'DERY (_Dennis_), landlord of the Red Cow, on Muckslush Heath. He calls himself "an Irish gintleman bred and born." He was "brought up to the church," _i.e._ to be a church beadle, but lost his place for snoring at sermon-time. He is a sot, with a very kind heart, and is honest in great matters, although in business he will palm off an old cock for a young capon.