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God knows, when the pause comes, how the chains will gall him still.

From Natural Law in the Spiritual World by Drummond, Henry

"Now I will gall Schmidt out and question him," continued Meyer, "You will stand on one side and pe ready to opey my orders."

From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)

To dream that your side pains you, there will be vexations in your affairs that will gall your endurance.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman

But what will gall him most will be the whole regiment of Nebot, which revolted to us near Valencia, is likewise among us.

From The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

These are no longer living, for this will gall thee.

From The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. by Euripides