ill humour
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He showed not, indeed, the slightest ill humour, the slightest change of affection towards his brother.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. I of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
"Come, my child, Jakob is expecting you," he said, with a gentle kindness that aggravated Frau Kruger's ill humour.
From A Noble Name or D?nninghausen by Gl?mer, Claire Von
"I remember; there were two days you would not come down to dinner on pretence of headache, and you told me afterwards it was all ill humour."
From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Lever, Charles James
His letters were curt and reserved, and unsuccessfully concealed his ill humour.
From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann
A heavy scowl sat upon his features from his present ill humour.
From The Man from Jericho by Litsey, Edwin Carlile
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