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Memoirs of the first forty-five years of the life of James Lackington : the present bookseller in Chiswell-street, Moorfields, London choose

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[UK] J. Lackington letter XXXIX Memoirs 315: I [...] spent several hours in exploring that stupendous cavern, called The Devil’s A--- in the Peake.
at arse, n.
[UK] J. Lackington letter VI Memoirs 45: These devil-dodgers happened to be so very powerful (that is, very noisy,) that they soon sent John home, crying out, he should be damned!
at devil-dodger (n.) under devil, n.
[UK] J. Lackington letter XVII Memoirs 125: As soon as I had procured a lodging and work, my next enquiry was for Mr. Wesley’s Gospel shops.
at gospel mill (n.) under gospel, n.
[UK] J. Lackington letter III Memoirs 18: While he was keeping Saint Monday, I was with boys of my own age, fighting, cudgel-playing, wrestling, etc.
at keep St Monday (v.) under St Monday, n.
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