war of the elements
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The war of the elements had begun in earnest.
From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie
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
“Do!” said Patty, who was wrought up to a tense pitch of excitement by the war of the elements without, and the novelty of the situation within.
From Patty's Summer Days by Wells, Carolyn
They carried her out from the desolate homestead, and laid her cold remains beneath the grassy sod, where neither the war of the elements, nor of human passions could ever disturb her more.
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor
But the double crash that burst from the hillside now—those red jets of flame—meant no war of the elements.
From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram
