Divil

'Divil's cure to the bit iv me' ill go back to glory, or anywhere else, 'says he,' this blessed night; so open the door at onst 'an' let me in, 'says he.

The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 1843

"Divil an' all!" he exclaimed, slapping his right fist into the palm of his left hand.

Archive 2010-01-01 Johnny Pez 2010

"Divil an' all!" he exclaimed, slapping his right fist into the palm of his left hand.

"Reverse Phylogeny" by Amelia Reynolds Long, part 1 Johnny Pez 2010

He met Brand the next day and again insulted him, "telling him to the Divil I bob you."

Gutenber-e Help Page 2005

Brand threatened to call for local constable Cox, but Dillon countered, "to the Divil I bob you and Cox too."

Gutenber-e Help Page 2005

“Divil a bit farther will I play; at any rate till I get the shilling.”

Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

Croppies Get Up under the nose of the lord-lieutenant himself; but he tould me that he had not time to attend to me, and when I persisted, bade me go to the Divil and shake myself.

Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

“Divil a bit farther trouble shall he have from us!” exclaimed many a voice, as the rest of the party arose from their knees.

Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

Divil a matter how crass, but he could come round her.

The Purcell Papers 2003

‘“Divil sweep the ould custom!” says my father — to himself, do ye mind, for he didn’t like to let Lawrence see that he was more afeard himself.

The Purcell Papers 2003