toilful

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At dawn we resumed our toilful march, and travelled until four o'clock the following morning, when we reached an extensive valley, where grass and water were plentiful.

From The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate by Houghton, Eliza Poor Donner

An idyllic passage in Darmesteter's toilful scholar life was his tender friendship with the gifted English woman, A. Mary F. Robinson.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

During their slow, toilful walks she appeared to be dragging with her for a penance the burden of that infirm bulk.

From To-morrow by Conrad, Joseph

In the side ca�on down which we worked our sublime and toilful way it was easy to see the work done.

From Among the Forces by Warren, Henry White

Instead of the glittering line of mailed warriors, we behold the patient train of the toilful muleteer, slowly moving along the skirts of the mountain.

From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 by Sylvester, Charles Herbert