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There we were to share moments of tranquility - overnight camps in the deep moss carpeted forest, or by some quiet sparkling pond whose privacy had been disturbed before only by a flock of migratory waterfowl or some sour-tempered bull moose.
Archive 2007-10-01 Judith "Jlo" Quinton 2007
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There we were to share moments of tranquility - overnight camps in the deep moss carpeted forest, or by some quiet sparkling pond whose privacy had been disturbed before only by a flock of migratory waterfowl or some sour-tempered bull moose.
BB: Three Against the Wilderness ** Judith "Jlo" Quinton 2007
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Then one of the company, a brigadier called Aglaïtadas, a somewhat sour-tempered man, turned to him and said:
Cyropaedia 2007
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Now he will say, Hetty Lambert is an odious little set-up, sour-tempered vixen.
The Virginians 2006
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Riley was a sour-tempered man whose face was always decorated with a scowl.
Girls to the Rescue book #2 Bruce Lansky 1995
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Riley was a sour-tempered man whose face was always decorated with a scowl.
Girls to the Rescue book #2 Bruce Lansky 1995
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She even attempted to make the sour-tempered Carly feel more contented.
The Lark And The Wren Lackey, Mercedes 1992
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They went about it sour-tempered, grudging; I'd say they were heartsick, or just plain dull and morose.
Flashman And The Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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They went about it sour-tempered, grudging; I'd say they were heartsick, or just plain dull and morose.
Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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They went about it sour-tempered, grudging; I'd say they were heartsick, or just plain dull and morose.
Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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