E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Malt.
The Sermon on Malt was by John Dod, rector of Fawsley, Northants, called the decalogist, from his famous exposition of the Ten Commandments. A Puritan divine. (1547–1645.)
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This was not Dr. William Dodd, who was executed for forgery (1729–1777).
