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E. Cobham Brewer
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. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Martins Running Footman (
St.
).
The devil, assigned by legend to St. Martin for a running footman on a certain occasion.
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Who can tell but St. Martins running footman may still be hatching us some further mischief.
Rabelais: Pantagruel,
iv 23.
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