Troublous

"We live in troublous and trying times -- the world is full of horrors and the great thing about our age is that you can now see most of them right at home on television." ❋ Unknown (1974)

We live, Mr. Chairman, in troublous and trying times. ❋ Unknown (1964)

We are in troublous waters, and the man who is abdicating his citizenship or not supporting his private and business interests today comes mighty near being a modern traitor. ❋ Unknown (1922)

She would have explained to him that even if his dinner had not been quite satisfactory, he was lucky to get anything in troublous times like these; she would have told him that if, having to eat poor meals was all the discomfiture that came his way, he was getting off light and easy. ❋ Unknown (1915)

"Suppose we all clear out, so Nat can cut upstairs if he wants to," proposed Franz, and led the way to the barn, their refuge in troublous times. ❋ Unknown (1871)

The grace of faith is a sovereign cordial, and an effectual antidote against fainting-fits in troublous times. ❋ Unknown (1721)

But this is our comfort, that God will carry on his own work, will build up his Jerusalem, will beautify it, will fortify it, even in troublous times; nay, the troublousness of the times may by the grace of God contribute to the advancement of the church. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The street shall be built again, as spacious and splendid as ever it was, and the walls, even in troublous times. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Note, There is need of constant care and watchfulness to keep trouble from the heart when there are wars abroad; and it is against the mind of Christ, that his people should have troubled hearts even in troublous times. ❋ Unknown (1721)

In times of peace we should learn ourselves, and teach others, that which in troublous times both they and we must practise. ❋ Unknown (1721)

While his enemies sought to destroy him, he quitted the place; to teach us in troublous times to shift for our own safety; but see here, ❋ Unknown (1721)

Grief, coming on deck from consulting the barometer, which steadfastly remained at 29. 9°, encountered Jackie-Jackie, whose face was as brooding and troublous as the sky and air. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But one thing is certain if we get into civil war, we will have troublous times in the country, for the negroes are getting quite impertinent, very saucy indeed, and some have been making arrangements to kill out the whites and take possession, about 26 miles below here, they made a start, or was getting ready for it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Brother Cadfael here has visited our cell, and knows how we stand in these troublous times, solitary and so close to Wales. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While "the Nazis were on the rampage," Zanuck remembered, the moguls spewed "pious crap" about "giving the public what they wanted in these troublous times -- which was entertainment pure and simple." ❋ Unknown (2009)

I may say, and for these children, thou wilt plunge into troublous waters. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Then fall not prostrate thou, but bear what heaven sends, and set limit to thy soul's grief; for she, poor maid! in dying for her brothers and this land, hath won a glorious death, and splendid fame shall be her meed from all mankind; for virtue's path leads through troublous ways. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Ah, woe for the troublous task! which thou, poor wretch, didst strive to compass to thy ruin, listening to the voice prophetic, proclaimed aloud by Phoebus from the tripod throughout his sanctuary, where is a secret spot they call "the navel of the earth." ❋ Unknown (2008)