war of the elements

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Mrs. Lucien Shaw, of Los Angeles, wife of Judge Shaw of the State Supreme Court, disappeared in the war of the elements that raged in San Francisco.

From Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror by Linthicum, Richard

The war of the elements increased to such a pitch, that the guest was induced to pass the night in his new quarters.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 65, March, 1863 by Various

Unable to face such a terrific war of the elements, the Philistines would turn round, placing their backs to the storm.

From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by Blaikie, William Garden

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

My father and Mr. Tiffany were playing chess, and did not seem to be at all disturbed by the war of the elements.

From Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi by Optic, Oliver