ill humour
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"I think you can read people's thoughts," replied the prince, whose ill humour had gradually vanished.
From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar
The swift gallop, the struggle with the furious horse, which again called into play all his force and skill, had quickly dispelled his sudden ill humour.
From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph
Lenz never in his life had a card in his hand, or played a game at bowls; other men drive away their ill humour by these resources, and pass away their time.
From Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. III. by Auerbach, Berthold
Mrs. Brown was in a very ill humour.
From Rachel Gray by Kavanagh, Julia
Minghal found him less sympathetic than he considered to be his due, and returned to his home in the hills in a very ill humour.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
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