war of the elements

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The fourth day the fog was less dense, and those on board could see for some distance, but the sun was invisible, and the war of the elements was raging with increasing fury.

From Young Lion of the Woods A Story of Early Colonial Days by Smith, Thomas Barlow

Fear gave way to excitement; and the idea of perishing amid this terrible war of the elements was worth years of the monotony of every-day life.

From The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, February 1844 Volume 23, Number 2 by Various

They found that during a winter's storm the old building had finally yielded to the war of the elements.

From Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School by Chapman, Allen

One thing was certain, that though the battle might have ceased the war of the elements was raging more furiously than ever.

From Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars by Robertson, T.

It was all the same though, since both were bitter enemies to fire; and presently the merry war of the elements, that has gone on since the world began, would be in full play.

From The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol by Carter, Herbert