See DEVIL’S TATTOO, adding GROSE (1785) and quot. infra as authorities.
1841. BULWER-LYTTON, Night and Morning, Bk. III. ch. vi. Mr. Gawtrey remained by the fire beating the DEVIL’S TATTOO upon the chimney-piece, and ever and anon turned his glance towards Lilburne, who seemed to have forgotten his existence.
