"Dibble" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... which changes the current of the vicar's thoughts. He is in the midst of the recollections of his departed flock when the tones of the passing-bell fall upon his ear. On sending to inquire he finds that they tell of a new death, that of his own aged parish-sexton, "old Dibble" (the name, it may be presumed, an imperfect reminiscence of Justice Shallow's friend). The speaker's thoughts are now directed to his old parish servant, and to the old man's favourite stories of previous vicars under whom he has served. Thus the poem ends with sketches of Parson Addle, Parson Peele, ...
— Crabbe, (George) - English Men of Letters Series • Alfred Ainger
... lies an imp o' hell, Planted by Satan's dibble— Poor silly wretch, he's damn'd himsel' To save the ...
— The Humourous Poetry of the English Language • James Parton |
