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Angioletto the deuce's own time now and then; but he might yet have weathered the rocks -- for his tact was only equalled by his good temper -- if the Countess had not precipitated matters.
Little Novels of Italy Madonna Of The Peach-Tree, Ippolita In The Hills, The Duchess Of Nona, Messer Cino And The Live Coal, The Judgment Of Borso Maurice Henry Hewlett
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Major Pratt had taken up the very worst view of it; and spent his days pitching hard names at misbehaving syrens, gifted with "the deuce's own cunning" and with mermaids 'shining hair.
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I have seen it happen so often in India, don't you know, where fellows run amuck and kick up the deuce's own delight.
Something New 1928
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"Here!" he cried indignantly -- "what the deuce's the matter with you?"
The Day of Days An Extravaganza Louis Joseph Vance 1906
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"Goddedaal said they had the deuce's luck," said Carthew.
The Wrecker 1898
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It is the deuce's own pity for a man to be born to too much seriousness.
The Delicious Vice Young Ewing Allison 1892
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This leaked out somehow, and there was the deuce's own barney over it.
Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields Rolf Boldrewood 1870
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The interest alone on his debts was frightful -- and the deuce's own work there used to be to get it.
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The interest alone upon his debts was frightful -- and the deuce's own work it was to get it.
East Lynne Henry Wood 1850
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