ill humour
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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 Berthold Auerbach
When he got back to his own house, he was loud in expressing his ill humour against Mr. Hale, and the whole bench of justices: and uttered against them the most dreadful curses.
From Christmas Stories by Edward Berens
There," said he, "old Father, take this other gift from me, to get thee a pint of wine for evening-cup: thy talk has scared away my ill humour.
From Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter by Thomas Carlyle
Batti returned in an ill humour, because nothing had come of the purchase of horses, and the bad beer and black bread of the Remmingen inn were not calculated to soothe his irritation.
From A Noble Name or D?nninghausen by Claire Von Gl?mer
But he happened to be in an ill humour, and refused her, telling her he had none.
From Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
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