hell-broth

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In Ireland itself, moreover, the hell-broth of agitation is kept constantly seething to the inevitable detriment of recuperative effort, which cannot do its full work without security for the future.

From Irish History and the Irish Question by Smith, Goldwin

Now there is only one man more—and after that, one more tub to be lowered—and the hell-broth is cooked once again, and will come streaming forth.

From Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

I have not yet stirred up the hell-broth of personal vices, nor do I intend to do so.

From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) by Luther, Martin

Seated there upon the ground, Shiminya continued to shake his bowl of hell-broth.

From John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising by Mitford, Bertram

The Allies are not prepared to intervene in force; they cannot leave Russia to stew in Her own hell-broth.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 19, 1919 by Various