hell-broth

Example Sentences

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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

It was incredible that this hell-broth was Church Cove.

From The Altar Steps by MacKenzie, Compton

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

Besides, I may come back immegitly, for them mine-owners are cooking a hell-broth for us all.

From Money Magic A Novel by Garland, Hamlin

Its springs are far between, and, without a single exception, mere receptacles of a salt, potash, and sulphur hell-broth, which no man would drink, save in extremis.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 by Various