quarrells

I have felt something of my stomach complaint, but of short duration; if they would let one alone I might live as long as any of them; but they place me awkwardly in their quarrells: Genious is not wanted to work my extrication, but jockyship, constitutional vigor, and impudence.

Letter 70 2009

She gets drunk sometimes, and then curses and swears at her Husband, all Night, for several Nights together, and quarrells with her Neighbours.

John Adams diary 14, includes legal notes, July 1766, 4 April - 18 May 1767 1961

Independence, to be sure were glaring enough, and they thought they should produce quarrells among the Members of Congress, and a division of the Colonies.

John Adams autobiography, part 1, "John Adams," through 1776 1961

Paris against my Colleagues and of his violent quarrells with the french at his Lodgings, cursing and swearing and raving as if he was beside himself: but concerning me he was always respectful in his Language and frequently said neither

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

Lord would put into the hearts both of the governours & parties to these quarrells, once to make an end of these Midianitish warrs; that wee might joyntly powre out the vialls of our zeale upon the throne of the beast.

A Coal From The Altar, To Kindle The Holy Fire of Zeale In a Sermon Preached at a Generall Visitation at Ipswich Samuel Ward

By this present Generall Assembly be it enacted, that no [191] injury or oppression be wrought by the Englishe [192] against [193] the Indians whereby the present peace might be disturbed and antient quarrells might be revived.

Colonial Records of Virginia Various

Englishe against the Indians whereby the present peace might be disturbed and antient quarrells might be revived.

Great Epochs in American History, Vol. II The Planting Of The First Colonies: 1562—1733 Various 1885

The more peaceable dispositions of the Indians than the whites is plainly seen in the children I have never heard an angry word among them nor any quarrelling altho there are here at least 500 of them together and at play the whole time at foot ball bandy and the like sports which give occasion to so many quarrells among white children

N. Wyeth's Journal - First Expedition 1832

Aye — the Wine's all out, — and quarrells apart Gentlemen as you say, what do ye think of our Patient, for something I conceive necessary to be said for our Fees.

Sir Patient Fancy 1678

I drunk more then they, but more soberly, letting them make their quarrells without any notice.

Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson Pierre Esprit Radisson 1673