Illustrations from The Maine Dictionary

Godfrey (also Godfrey Daniel ): In better mannered times Godfrey was used in places of the Lord's name by people who wouldn't use the Lord's name in vain, and 'Godfrey Daniel' in place of 'Gosh Darn.'
Godfrey (also Godfrey Daniel): In better mannered times Godfrey was used in places of the Lord's name by people who wouldn't use the Lord's name in vain, and "Godfrey Daniel" in place of "Gosh Darn."
(Text by John McDonald / Illustrations by Peter Wallace)

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