firebrand vs softy

firebrand

noun
  • An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo. 

  • A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end. 

softy

noun
  • Somebody who finds it difficult to scold or punish. 

  • A soft toy. 

  • A flaccid state of the penis. 

  • A soft drink containing no alcohol. 

  • A software expert who is ignorant of the workings of hardware. 

  • A weak or sentimental person. 

How often have the words firebrand and softy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )