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His ambition, like every other foreigner’s, was to become an accomplished English quarreller, and this was practice for him.

From Diary of a Pilgrimage by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)

"My better comfort is, my good dame," answered Olifaunt, "that the lad is no brawler or quarreller, unless strongly urged, and that he has nothing valuable about him to any one but me."

From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir

There are certain principles in quarrelling, however, that the true quarreller ever bears in mind, and which, duly observed, do much to facilitate encounters.

From Certain Personal Matters by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Truly the meshes of the net of Justice were small when not even a twelve-year thief, a common quarreller in his cups, or the holder of the King's safe-conduct could slip through.

From The Justice of the King by Drummond, Hamilton

Heaven forbid!" rejoined Christopher; "We do not want this quarreller and roarer.

From Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians by Velde, Carl Franz van der