try one's patience

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In the third place, there are special annoyances in the service of a public, which includes always some inconsiderate and many ignorant persons, and these will frequently try one's patience, however angelic and forbearing.

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“True, true, and I would not speak slightingly of them, but they do try one’s patience; here is the wind failing, and we all ready to hoist sail,” returned the captain with another growl, a glance at the sky, and a frown at his vessel, everything about which betokened readiness for instant departure.

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Surely this is enough to try one's patience.

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Some parties would waste the time, and try one's patience by having amongst them laggards, to whom explanations already given had to be repeated.

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However, the caravan ponies do try one's patience to the limit.

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