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All around there will be quarrelling and conflict, there will be little work and little production.

From The New Society by Windham, Arthur

He's too young to have a sweetheart yet, Mademoiselle; but you'll see some of the ladies will be quarrelling for him yet, when he's a year or two older.

From La Vendée by Trollope, Anthony

"They will be quarrelling soon," said Salemina nervously.

From Penelope's Irish Experiences by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

You will be quarrelling in earnest the first thing I know.

From Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces by Eveleth, Stanford

"I must join my fellow-children," he said grimly, "or they will be quarrelling."

From The Wonder by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)