Come, ye black divils, and see if ye can coax this contrairy crathure to do as a person wants.

Father Brachet said the little divil 'd be coming back to Howly Cross!"

I knew Joe Slocombe could mend the harness with little trouble, as it was because he was what uncle Jay-Jay termed a "handy divil" at saddlery that he was retained at Caddagat.

I forgot that fat-headed divil of an editor.

Arre you tired o' the hair ye wear, Jack Mount? Come on out o' this, ye crazy divil!"

he muttered, "let the ondacent divils dhraw ye're fire an' welcome.

Begob, will ye believe me, but he fell into the thrap head-firstthe poor simple divil.

Of course ye understand I've no right to let ye inthat's up to the station-master, but he's a grouchy divil."