divvle

'Whisky,' says he, 'is called the divvle, because,' he says, ''tis wan iv the fallen angels,' he says.

Mr. Dooley's Philosophy Finley Peter Dunne 1901

"If anything happens, it will be the 'divvle's' fault, so you mustn't hold me responsible."

The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

An ', if he don't do annything, he's a dummy, an', if he does do annything, he's crazy; an 'whin he dies, his foreman says:' Sure, 'tis th 'divvle's own time I had savin' that bosthoon fr'm desthroyin 'himsilf.

Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901

"Well, 'tis th 'divvle's own med'cine," said Mr. Dooley.

Mr. Dooley's Philosophy Finley Peter Dunne 1901

'Tis th 'divvle's own time th' la-ads that r-runs f'r th 'prisidincy has since that ol' boy

Mr. Dooley's Philosophy Finley Peter Dunne 1901

But, seein 'that on'y thim is iligible that are unfit, he has th' divvle's own time selectin '.

Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901

But 'tis th 'divvle's own hardship f'r a coon to step out iv th' rooms iv th 'S'ciety f'r th' Brotherhood iv Ma-an where he's been r-readin 'a pome on th' 'Future of th' Moke 'an' be pursooed be a mob iv abolitionists till he's dhriven to seek polis protection, which, Hinnissy, is th 'polite name f'r fracture iv th' skull.

Mr. Dooley's Philosophy Finley Peter Dunne 1901

"It's the 'divvle' in me -- coming out, isn't it, Riley?

The Lever A Novel William Dana Orcutt 1911

"Well, Dorgan had th 'divvle's own time paradin' up an 'down an' sindin 'out ordhers to sthrike to ivry man he knowed of till th' la-ad comes over las 'Choosdah avenin', dhressed in his rigimintals with a gun as long as a clothes-pole over his shoulder.

Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901

Dear, oh dear, 'tis th 'divvle's own fam'ly f'r religion. "

Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901