lose temper

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An' I was fule enough to lose temper, an' the crowd begun to laugh an' gibe at me, an' I took to r�acin' round after him, an' my wind went, an' wheer was I then?

From The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography by Murray, David Christie

At first the horses did not heed, but presently one began to lose temper and courage and turned in toward the upward slope.

From Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy by Stratemeyer, Edward

Indeed, during all the too short time I had the pleasure in being in this man's company I never saw him lose temper: and yet, remember, he was one of England's ablest warriors.

From With Ring of Shield by Magee, Knox

As they swooped nearer, however, and the tips of their wings were “wopped” into his very eyes, the thing was growing unbearable; and Fritz began to lose temper.

From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Reid, Mayne

Long they fought equally, until the Miller began to lose temper at finding himself so stoutly opposed, and at hearing the laughter of his companions, who, as usual in such cases, enjoyed his vexation.

From Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, Sir