ditty-box

I was doing my bit for the agents 'ditty-box when a special messenger brought in an envelope from the code department marked for CD PERSONALLY.

between silk and cyanide Marks, Leo 1998

Their free-flowing language, scatological humour picturesque imagery promised well for the agents 'ditty-box.

between silk and cyanide Marks, Leo 1998

I waited fifteen minutes, could produce nothing for the agents 'ditty-box, and prepared to leave.

between silk and cyanide Marks, Leo 1998

His invective had been incubated in Ireland and honed in Whitehall and he could have written some interesting poems for the ditty-box.

between silk and cyanide Marks, Leo 1998

It felt like a spade; and a poem for the ditty-box dug itself out of me:

between silk and cyanide Marks, Leo 1998

I gave up trying to swell the contents of the agents 'ditty-box and turned for inspiration to Father's catalogue, Marks & Co. 's equivalent of a WOK.

between silk and cyanide Marks, Leo 1998

He wanted a ditty-box, too; something extra large and old, and strong, and a tray with a lock-up till in it.

Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers Various

"The best bargain I ever made," he said, "was over a ditty-box."

Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers Various

I had the corners of that ditty-box off as soon as Isaac had gone for the night.

Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers Various

"Well, I think I've got a noospaper in my ditty-box down below as will tell you all about it, and then, p'r'aps, you'll feel as if you'd believe there wos sich things as pirates."

The Penang Pirate and, The Lost Pinnace