subs. (thieves).The treadmill. For synonyms, see WHEEL OF LIFE.
185161. H. MAYHEW, London Labour and the London Poor, vol. i., p. 300. Why we should be very soon taking reglar exercise on Colonel Chestertons EVERLASTING STAIRCASE. We has a great respect for the lawO, certainly!
1874. H. MAYHEW, London Characters, p. 349. I had done my quarter of an hour on the EVERLASTING STAIRCASE (treadmill).