diurnalists

Little things were, however, great matters to these diurnalists; much time was spent in learning of those at court, who had quarrelled, or were on the point; who were seen to have bit their lips, and looked downcast; who was budding, and whose full-blown flower was drooping: then we have the sudden reconcilement and the anticipated fallings out, with a deal of the

Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions Isaac Disraeli 1807