war of the elements

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In one place—toward the southwest—the rim of rock broke, and here the earth had sloughed away before the ages-long war of the elements, the result being a broad, flume-like chute leading downward.

From A Maid of the Kentucky Hills by Litsey, Edwin Carlile

The fourth day the fog was less dense, and those on board could see for some distance, but the sun was invisible, and the war of the elements was raging with increasing fury.

From Young Lion of the Woods A Story of Early Colonial Days by Smith, Thomas Barlow

But the double crash that burst from the hillside now—those red jets of flame—meant no war of the elements.

From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram

They carried her out from the desolate homestead, and laid her cold remains beneath the grassy sod, where neither the war of the elements, nor of human passions could ever disturb her more.

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor

But the war of the elements was unheeded by the sufferer, and ever and anon, starting from his recumbent position, he paced in desperation the uneven floor of the slippery cavern.

From The Highlands of Ethiopia by Harris, William Cornwallis