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He also imagined that the Moon had its inhabitants, well adapted to the inclemencies of the local environment. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
As if in receipt of an order from the Federal Communications Commission prohibiting inclemency, the standard USA series does not depict rain. Television Review: Nothing but Blue Skies for a Fake Harvard Law Grad 2011-06-22T21:51:09Z
Will future generations cherish a cartographer’s work or shake their heads and deliver it up to the inclemencies? Sebastian Seung’s Quest to Map the Human Brain 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z
The inclemency of nature, the rapacity of lay and ecclesiastical authorities and the law’s delays could not be escaped, however wisely a Prioress husbanded her resources. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z
It had two stages, and vast pavilions protected the spectators from the inclemency of the weather and the heat of the sun. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z
At all events, we meet with similar conditions in several monuments, which for ages have braved the inclemency of recurring seasons. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z
The air with sultry heats began to glow, The wings of winds were clogg’d with ice and snow; And shivering mortals into houses driven, Sought shelter from the inclemency of heaven. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z
They are scarcely sensible of painful agents, and are unconscious of heat, cold, or the inclemency of the weather. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z
In Ontario the farmer has his crops protected by a belt of trees from p. 166the inclemency of the weather.  Pictures of Canadian Life A Record of Actual Experiences 2012-02-14T03:00:28.520Z
This shore is as little Indian as possible, and we have hitherto—for the season—had to combat every form of inclemency. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z
They were also night and day exposed to the inclemency of the weather, and yet loved so much the independence in which they lived, that no one murmured. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z
As we afterwards learned, the surgeon of the frigate, Dr. Ruschitztha, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, was ordered from the frigate, and had the satisfaction of rendering valuable assistance to the invalid. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z
Sozomen in praising this mortification, assures us that this exposure to the inclemency of the weather, did so harden and tan him that his beard could not make its way through the skin. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z
We suffered also greatly from the inclemency of the weather, as we had no tent to shelter us. A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations 2011-12-26T03:00:13.520Z
These laws are "a curse equal to the barrenness of the earth, and the inclemency of the heavens." Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures 2011-12-24T03:08:03.360Z
Cortez, whose determination only increased with misfortune, decided to delay his march until the inclemency of the season abated.... Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z
Besides, they generally want the means of shelter against the inclemency of the weather and against pursuit by their enemies, which holes and dens afford to burrowing animals and to some larger beasts of prey. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z
On the very same principle, troops when engaged upon active service do not suffer from the inclemency of the weather, although saturated with wet by day, and sleeping under torrents of rain by night. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z
As soon as the Fall round-up was completed, sheds were erected and windbreaks made to protect the stock from the inclemency of the “Northers” as the storms were at that time called. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z
He found Aunt Selina at home; a slight cold in the head and the inclemency of the weather had been sufficient to make her forego church for this Sunday. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z
He constructs no clothing, nor any covering to shield him from the inclemency of the weather, but is satisfied with tawny, shaggy covering, which nature has provided. Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation 2011-10-29T02:00:13.723Z
He made it quite simply, as if he were commenting on the inclemency of the weather or the overheating of the carriage. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z
The internal parts of the building must not be exposed to the inclemency of the seasons. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z
He is deprived of his wife, exposed to the inclemencies of the weather and the attacks of wild beasts. The Crime of the Congo 2011-10-13T02:00:47.603Z
Yes, doctor, I’m aware of the inclemency of the weather. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z
The inclemency of the weather increased the feeling of loneliness and isolation which had seized upon Forrester since the departure of his family. The Secret Toll 2011-09-12T02:00:26.853Z
It were as profitable to rebuke the weather for inclemency as Robert for his sins. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z
The frailest shelter, covered with sea-lion's skins, suffices to keep them from the inclemencies of the weather. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z
Life goes hard with each and all alike--privation, the inclemency of the weather, the wild beast, being the common foes of all. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z
There, with an umbrella to protect me from the inclemency of the weather, I sat upon the hard seat between Achille and the rough man who was the driver. A Fluttered Dovecote 2011-07-29T02:00:21.880Z
Just now there was the added charm of the ripening autumn tints lending warmth to the scene and adding to it that snug suggestion of shelter from the coming inclemencies of winter. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z
And, in spite of her resolve to brave all the social inclemencies of her novel surroundings, Estelle Chaloner shrank from the implied doubtfulness to which her unprotected condition led up. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z
In all the vessels of the king's fleet, the awning was then taken down which served to protect the deck from the inclemency of the weather. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z
In 1627 he visited Newfoundland with his family, but the inclemency of the climate convinced him of the undesirability of Avalon. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z
The settlers were, besides, suffering from dysentery, fever, and other complaints, brought on by an unaccustomed mode of life, in dwellings that were mere hovels, and subjection to the inclemency of the rainy season. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z
His wife had lately had a child, she was very ill at the time, and want of proper food, and a defence against the inclemency of the weather, hurried her out of the world.  Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories 2011-06-26T02:00:10.173Z
The bones have everywhere been taken out of the tombs, and exposed on the surface of the ground to the inclemency of the weather. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z
Those of the wicked, on the contrary, were relegated to places exposed to all the inclemencies of the weather, and suffered eternal torments. Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens 2011-06-24T02:00:15.873Z
They ascended to the battlements, and faced the inclemency of the weather. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-16T02:00:19.270Z
They had lived for several days on dried fish and for still longer subject to inclemencies of weather. Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages 2011-05-04T02:00:19.257Z
In some portions of Mars no structures are used at all, owing to the mildness of the climate and the total absence of inclemency in the slightest degree. A Book Written by the Spirits of the So-Called Dead 2011-05-03T02:00:15.900Z
Hardly anything else is so easily or so speedily forgotten as extremes of temperature or inclemencies of weather, after they have passed away. What I know of farming: a series of brief and plain expositions of practical agriculture as an art based upon science 2011-03-29T02:00:08.937Z
The abundance of seals in Arctic America enables man to withstand the inclemency of the climate and the sterility of the soil. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z
Making minute investigations, we discovered he had already had several, wearing the last one outside of the others, as if to protect himself from the inclemency of the weather. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z
The next meeting was appointed to be held at my house; and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, it was completely filled at an early hour. Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission 2011-02-21T03:00:08.060Z
It lives and thrives and becomes strong and playful under the unmitigated inclemency of the falling dews of night. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z
Many of them had come to Bath because the more genial climate of the West of England consoled them for the inclemencies of London's fogs. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z
Her attire was ill-suited to such wanderings on foot, and utterly incapable of affording her any protection from the inclemency of the weather. Success and How He Won It 2011-01-23T03:00:12.077Z
Into this place he crept, to shelter himself from the inclemency of the storm, which increased with tenfold fury after sunset. The Rival Crusoes The Ship Wreck also A Voyage to Norway; and The Fisherman's Cottage. 2011-01-06T03:00:54.123Z
Muffling myself in my cloak, I directed my steps toward my old abode, hoping that owing to the inclemency of the weather the officers of the law might be less vigilant. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z
And we had but a matter of sevenpence to provide us with the supper that we should soon be greatly in need of, and a protection from the night's inclemency. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z
We suffer inclemencies of weather which they can obviate. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z
Your professions of patriotism and ability to endure fatigue were at once tested by the inclemency of the weather. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z
Then air with sultry heat began to glow; The wings of winds were clogged with ice and snow; And shivering mortals into houses driven, Sought shelter from the inclemency of heaven. Heathen Mythology
He had a secretary by his side with a book and tablets, his hands in winter protected by gloves, so that even the inclemency of the weather should not cause any loss of time. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History
To fortify himself against the inclemency of the weather, poor Willie had provided himself with a supply of what he used to term "his comforter"—namely, some whisky in a bottle. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14
Stables we have none; but can shelter them, for one night at least, from the inclemency of the weather.' Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7
The air was more salubrious, and invited the citizens to inhale its healthful draught without their dwellings, where they had been several months in a manner shut up from the inclemencies of the cold season. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact
The Queen, finding herself exposed to the inclemencies of the poisonous atmosphere, cut down some cypress branches, wherewith to build herself a hut. Tales of Passed Times
His wife in her delicate condition,—and because of the inclemency of the weather,—awaited the occurrence at Queen's Gate. Ayala's Angel
In the winter, I felt the inconvenience of the want of my tent, the only shelter I had from the inclemency of the weather being a hut built of the branches of trees. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea
It is they who construct for the Buddhist temples those fine roofs of gilt plates, which resist all the inclemencies of the seasons, and always retain a marvellous freshness and glitter.  Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2
The air was more salubrious, and invited the citizens to inhale its healthful draught without their dwellings, where they had been several months in a manner shut up from the inclemencies of the cold season. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact
But no, the officers will not permit it, and here we are left to the inclemencies of the wet season, on the wet ground, wood to warm our chilled limbs even refused us. An Artilleryman's Diary
In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong. The Laughing Cavalier The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Her chaperon's indisposition furnished her with an admirable excuse for remaining in seclusion, and if another were needed, she had it in the inclemency of the weather. By Right of Conquest A Novel
The difficulty was already apparent of guarding such extensive works with troops fatigued and dispirited, and exposed to the inclemencies of the weather. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools
There are now twenty of these, and they shelter 2000 cabmen, doing much to alleviate the discomfort of the men, who sit so many hours of the night suffering from the inclemency of the seasons. Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888
Most of them live well, and are protected against the inclemencies of the weather.  Here and There in London
By degrees the new hair shows itself, in the form of fine, soft, curling wool, which gradually becomes a long, thick fur, capable of resisting the extremest inclemency of the weather.  Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2]
After crossing the Blue Ridge, the surveying party, including George Fairfax, entered a wilderness where they were exposed to the inclemency of the season, and subjected to hardship and fatigue. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia
Poorly clad, also, and almost destitute of blankets, they required a warmer shelter than mere tents against the inclemencies of the season. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools
"I was a saying that no race would come off to-day, in consequence of the inclemency of the weather," said Grog, as he adjusted his shirt collar. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day
We require not only exercise but exposure—daily exposure to the health-giving inclemencies of the weather. The Intellectual Life
In the middle of the desert, at two thousand lis’ distance from our christendom, we contemplated without hope those flames consuming our tent, our sole shelter against the inclemency of the weather.  Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2]
He would ride for days at a time, through any inclemency of weather, through any degree of heat or cold, to keep an appointment to preach the Word to those who hungered for the Lord. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888
In my country," said Onslow, tartly, "men study less how to avoid the inclemencies of weather than to become indifferent to them. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life
Words were but wasted breath; One dear hope had he: The inclemency Of that or the next winter would be death. Seven Poems and a Fragment
Both plans were put in force, and during the period elapsing between this date and the middle of November, the troops were busily occupied in fortifying themselves—against the inclemency of the weather. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3
We must have remained naked, and perished from the inclemency of weather: man would have owed "the worm no silk, the beast no hide, the sheep no wool." Sound Mind or, Contributions to the natural history and physiology of the human intellect
Is this the just requital, then, of all My patriot toils, and oft-encounter'd perils, Amidst the inclemencies of camps and climes? The Earl of Essex
Its nature is very well shown in the character of its founder, who abandoned all the conveniences and comforts of life, voluntarily encountering poverty and exposure to the inclemency of the seasons. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition
Steve chanced to be the first to hear the drops begin to patter down on the canvas covering that sheltered them from all inclemencies of the weather. Jack Winters' Campmates
There happened, in a winter of unusual inclemency, a heavy fall of snow. Maria Antoinette Makers of History
The weather seemed at last, after a long season of inclemency, to have set in for heat. Notes in North Africa Being a Guide to the Sportsman and Tourist in Algeria and Tunisia
But the impulse to sing was strong, and triumphed over modesty and even the inclemencies of sea and sky. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25)
Inure their bodies to the inclemencies of the seasons, of climates, of elements; to hunger, thirst, fatigue; plunge them into the water of the Styx. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts
He crossed it many times on foot, it being necessary for him to traverse very lofty mountains exposed to all the inclemencies of the weather. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
In a few days after this conversation another robin, suffering like the former from the inclemency of the season, flew into the house, and commenced acquaintance with Tommy. The History of Sandford and Merton
They recognize no village, nor in a land of so many inclemencies do they have any other shelter than that of the trees. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
Be that as it may, at the present time, man has been smoothing out the individual process protecting himself more and more against the inclemency of weather and illnesses. The Mathematical-Historical Principles and the Evolution of Liberty
He braves without inconvenience the inclemency of climate and seasons, scarcely feeling it at all. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts
There a large proportion of the School could amuse themselves on days when the inclemency of the weather made out-door pursuits difficult. A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912
In their military expeditions they neither regard the obstacles of nature nor the inclemency of the season; and their horses are accustomed to traverse rocks and mountains with a facility that is incredible. The History of Sandford and Merton
Acting under this impulse, he had taken her during the inclemency of the past spring to the Isle of Wight. Marion Fay
Upon this miserable desert the army was assembled, without tents or huts, or any covering to shelter them from the inclemency of the weather.... The History of the First West India Regiment
He was dressed with great care, and had fur even on the collar of his frock coat, so much did he fear the inclemency of his native climate. Is He Popenjoy?
There, with the help of Mrs. Le Plongeon, I wrapped it in oil-cloth, and carefully built over it a thatched roof, in order to protect it from the inclemencies of the atmosphere. The Mayas, the Sources of Their History Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His Account of Discoveries
The country there, partly from the barrenness of the soil, and the inclemency of the season, and partly from other causes which I will not now enumerate, is unfavourable to the existence of its inhabitants. The History of Sandford and Merton
They are exposed to the inclemencies of the weather and to the depredations of their enemies without the means of retiring into any situation which might protect them. The Meaning of Evolution
Simpson was exposed to all the inclemency of the weather. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras
One barge contains from sixty to a hundred hives, which are well defended from the inclemency of the weather. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
We were in a wigwam which afforded us but miserable shelter from the inclemency of the season.  Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement
Inured to the inclemencies of the weather, and being in the constant exercise of all their limbs, they cannot bear the restraint and confinement of a European dress. The History of Sandford and Merton
A few wretched cabins are scattered at remote intervals over the desert plains, in which the shepherds seek shelter from the inclemency of the weather, which even in midsummer is often piercingly raw. The Land of Thor
To add to his anxiety, a party of seamen, who had been sent on shore, to hunt deer, lost their way, and, for three nights, were exposed to the inclemency of the weather. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe
To have done otherwise might have been taken for a confession of weakness; as if inclemency of this sort were more than he had bargained for. Birds in the Bush
Although a slight mist was falling and umbrellas bobbed inanely in the fashion of umbrellas, Amzi in his seersucker coat was apparently oblivious of the weather's inclemency. Otherwise Phyllis
The long hair is gradually cast in the summer, to be again renewed as the inclemency of winter comes on. Delineations of the Ox Tribe The Natural History of Bulls, Bisons, and Buffaloes. Exhibiting all the Known Species and the More Remarkable Varieties of the Genus Bos.
They display no ingenuity with the object of securing protection from the inclemencies of the atmosphere. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles
The inclemency of the weather confined the girls to the house the following day. Macaria
The post-boys were exposed to all the inclemency of the weather both by day and night. A Hundred Years by Post A Jubilee Retrospect
Moreover, the merchants and their goods are exposed to the inclemency of the weather. Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the rooms were crowded not only by members of the Society, but by many of the most distinguished literary and scientific men of the metropolis. Notes and Queries, Number 219, January 7, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc
In consequence of the mother's heedlessness, the number of those who escape all these voracious hunters and the inclemencies of the weather must be curiously small. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles
As winter drew near, a vast roof was built over the globe, and all was securely shut in from the inclemencies of that inhospitable season. Doctor Jones' Picnic
They are infested with an astonishing variety of smells; they are exposed to all the inclemencies of the weather; and they are filled with bugs, fleas, and all kinds of bad company. Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes.
In spite of the inclemency of the weather a crowd of old and young had assembled on the beach to witness their embarcation, and bid them farewell. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life
By applying it in instalments, little risk is run that, through inclemency of weather, the manure will be lost. Manures and the principles of manuring
Should field labour be suspended by the inclemency of the weather, or by any other cause, the farmer finds his servants full occupation in husking maize, threshing wheat, stripping, shifting, and curing tobacco. Trade and Travel in the Far East or Recollections of twenty-one years passed in Java, Singapore, Australia and China.
The army advanced to Ramula, which is about fifteen miles from Jaffa, but they endured very great hardships and sufferings from the extreme inclemency of the season. Richard I Makers of History
Though the little maid went to bed shivering with cold, and much disappointed in her expectations, yet she thanked God for having given her so comfortable a shelter from the inclemency of the elements. The Looking-Glass for the Mind or Intellectual Mirror
They are of a reddish-white color; but in many places the inclemency of the weather has overspread them with a blackish crust. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests
The provisions and ammunition taken out of the ship were carefully deposited in a place where they would be sheltered from the inclemency of the weather. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century
My duties towards my body are, cleanliness, sobriety, temperance, precaution against the inclemency of the seasons, exercise. The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886
Barracks were erected at several points and in those many people have found comfort and shelter against the inclemencies of the weather. Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror
There are even some birds, who pull off their own feathers to make up a comfortable bed, wherein to secure their young from every inclemency of the elements. The Looking-Glass for the Mind or Intellectual Mirror
These blocks are, however, of sand-stone, and their fractures are the result of the inclemency of the weather. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests
They were themselves altogether exhausted, from the sea all night breaking over them, and the inclemency of the weather, which was such, that many, among whom was the carpenter, perished from excessive cold. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities.
Out of doors the night was intensely black, and a drizzling rain added to its inclemency. Nancy McVeigh of the Monk Road
Madam,—I am truly sorry that the inclemency of the weather has prevented the inhabitants of this renowned watering-place from visiting your wonderful gorilla, or brown orang-outang. Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, and the early hour, every town, as we passed along, seemed in a state of the greatest excitement. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844
As for the men, they were poorly fed, their shoes worn out, without tents, and destitute of almost any protection from the inclemency of the weather. The Spirit of Lafayette
Frieda would receive a bad impression of the place from the beginning, and, if she had any tendency toward homesickness, the inclemency of the weather would only help to intensify it. The Girl Scouts' Good Turn
Naked and starved, they often fall victims to the inclemencies of the weather, and inhumanly beaten; sacrifices to the turbulent tempers of their cruel masters. Anti-Slavery Opinions before the Year 1800 Read before the Cincinnati Literary Club, November 16, 1872
The morning being clear and fine, full of Milton’s “vernal delight and joy,” I determined on a saunter; the inclemency of the weather having, for more than a week, kept me a prisoner at home.  The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith
He was exposed, all at once, to the inclemencies of the Infinitudes. A Circuit Rider's Wife
The wind blew fearfully hard, with sleet and rain, and being ill provided to meet the inclemency of the season, they preferred living on board. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold
Our two Crusoes would therein find themselves in a position to brave with impunity the inclemency of the weather. Godfrey Morgan A Californian Mystery
Food prepared by man, and often ill chosen, combined with the inclemency of an uncongenial climate—these eventuate in modifications sufficiently profound to become constant and hereditary in successive generations. Evolution, Old & New Or, the Theories of Buffon, Dr. Erasmus Darwin and Lamarck, as compared with that of Charles Darwin
Here for three weeks the two shipwrecked sailors lived in great privation, exposed to the inclemency of the weather, and subsisting chiefly on shell-fish. The Battle and the Breeze
We trust his lordship will remain so in spite of the inclemency of the weather. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 16, 1916
The unhappy settlers were thus left without food in that dreary region, to endure the inclemency of the winter. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold
She was clothed in one long white garment, falling from her throat to her feet; and, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, her head, arms, and feet were bare. Mistress Margery
Arthur folded his cloak around Helen to protect her from the inclemency of the air, and the warmth of summer stole into her heart. Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel
Several more made their appearance, as we approached, from behind a sail which had been triced up round the mainmast, which appeared to be the only shelter they had from the inclemency of the weather. Old Jack
We were in a wigwam, which afforded us but miserable shelter from the inclemency of the season.  The Gypsies
A certain animal is exactly fitted to secure its prey, to escape from its enemies, to resist the inclemencies of the seasons, and to rear a numerous and healthy offspring. Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection A Series of Essays
Burbage now resolved to provide a large "public" playhouse, fully roofed in, with the entire audience and the actors protected against the inclemency of the sky and the cold of winter. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration
I am sorry the gentle Helen did not see fit to leave her downy bed, and warm room, braving the inclemency of the wintry blast, to minister to her waiting lover. Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel
But the inconvenience attending this mode of worship gradually suggested the idea of erecting edifices which would afford means of shelter from the inclemency of the weather. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
He is liable to be exposed to the inclemencies of the weather at all seasons of the year, and is at times called upon to risk his life in the performance of his duty. Policing the Plains Being the Real-Life Record of the Famous North-West Mounted Police
His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather. Molly Bawn
Miss Mary, sitting high at her parlour window with Gilian, looked out through the blurred pane with satisfaction upon all this inclemency. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure
From twelve to fifteen hundred pounds of meat are usually distributed, and such other gifts are made as the inclemency of the season and the necessities of the poor require. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries
But notwithstanding the hardships they endured, the inclemency of the winter, and their severe picket duty, the men were gay. Three Years in the Sixth Corps A Concise Narrative of Events in the Army of the Potomac, from 1861 to the Close of the Rebellion, April, 1865
Trained then as they are, to habits which in themselves invite to war, the inclemency of their native climate has been a constant motive for them to seek out settlements and places of sojournment elsewhere. Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity
It was about seven o’clock in the evening, when Forster thus exposed himself to the inclemency of the weather. Newton Forster The Merchant Service
The seamen, stripping off their clothes, and spreading them out to dry before the fire which had been made outside, collected into the hut to shield their naked bodies from the inclemency of the weather. The King's Own
Stephen, however, who was not inclined to expose himself to the inclemency of the weather, proposed that they should wait till the morning. Roger Willoughby A Story of the Times of Benbow
I beheld the scene from the entrance of a rude hut I had just constructed to shelter myself from the inclemency of the weather. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar
He in vain represented the danger of being benighted in the woods, exposed to the inclemency of the weather and the fury of wild beasts. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley
The climate of the island was delightful, and subject to but few variations, so that nothing was to be feared by the new-comers from inclemency of weather. Working in the Shade Lowly Sowing brings Glorious Reaping
She had passed along the high road in safety, meeting few inhabitants, owing to the inclemency of the weather, and looking forward with delight to the welcome which she would receive from her sisters. A Houseful of Girls
However, in spite of the inclemency of the season, we made ourselves pretty comfortable. On Board the Esmeralda Martin Leigh's Log - A Sea Story
During the inclemency of the winter many of the cavalry lost their horses; but the troopers being, as Sir Walter relates, "chiefly gentlemen, continued to adhere with fidelity to their ill-omened standards." Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III.
The driver, amply protected by furs, seemed proof against both wind and water, yet he cursed in good round Russian at the inclemency of the weather. Rabbi and Priest A Story
Perhaps to preserve these powerful yet supersensitive nodes from the inclemency of changes in temperature, which might cause a derangement. Fantasia of the Unconscious
Close round the walls, huts were erected to shelter the fugitives, who were exposed to all the inclemency of the weather. Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti
The inclemency of the air makes that manner of life     impracticable to the West. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March
It had been in the holiday season, and, Helen's mother having been sent South by the inclemencies of the Boston weather, the child had been left with Miss Wardrop over the Christmas time. White Ashes
From the front door at the top of the high stoop down to the edge of the street curb, stretched a canvas awning to protect arriving guests from the inclemency of the weather. The Mask A Story of Love and Adventure
Had you never met, either in your experience of life, or in the course of your reading, proof positive that pedestrians "are exposed to the inclemency of the weather?" Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2
I am not sure that I did not at times, relying upon the inclemency of the weather overhead, recite some of my own. The Great War As I Saw It
Man alone, of all the animals, possesses no natural covering, but is exposed naked to the inclemency of the elements. Fables of Infidelity and Facts of Faith Being an Examination of the Evidences of Infidelity
The royal fugitive now led a wretched life, wandering from place to place, exposed to all the inclemencies of the weather, remaining concealed by day, and stealing out at night in search of food. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III
Coldly he urged the well-known inclemency of the English summer; surely the duke did not wish to have two pneumonic children on his hands; and the vests slipped into the outfit. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl
What mattered the inclemency of the weather to them? The Alchemist's Secret
The characteristic mildness of October gave way to gloomy inclemency. A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett
Lady Laura would have taken him into the Saxon Switzerland, in spite of the inclemency of the weather and her father's rebukes, had he not declared vehemently that he was happier remaining in the town. Phineas Redux
The ruggedness of the coast of Newfoundland, and the occasional inclemency of the climate in winter, led to unfavourable reports, against which at least one early traveller raised his voice in protest. The Story of Newfoundland
Nor him could heat, nor cold, nor snow, nor hail, nor ice, nor any other inclemency of the air compel from his spiritual exercises. The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick Including the Life by Jocelin, Hitherto Unpublished in America, and His Extant Writings
In this emergency, it was necessary to form some plan for defending themselves from the inclemency of the climate. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852
In natural conditions the nests are never in any way sheltered; they support the inclemencies of winter, resist rain, wind, frost, and snow, without becoming detached. Social Life in the Insect World
I suffer already this winter from the inclemency of the weather, so much that my hands are so chapped that I can scarcely hold the pen. Life of Father Hecker
Pestilence had become a part of our future, our existence; it was to be guarded against, like the flooding of rivers, the encroachments of ocean, or the inclemency of the sky. The Last Man
Their more fortunate companions, the dogs, lay curled in snug balls covered in snow and apparently oblivious to the inclemency of the weather. South with Scott
“Go on, Master Jack,” said he. “‘—well defended from the inclemency of an accidental storm,’” I proceeded; “‘and with these the owners float quietly down the stream; one beehive yields the proprietor a considerable income. We and the World, Part I A Book for Boys
The burrow will be made deeper and wider as the growth of the inmate and the inclemency of the season demand. Social Life in the Insect World
My grip-sack had been put under the driver's seat, and I saw that I was expected to ride with him, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. The Chief Legatee
The inhabitants of the smaller towns left their houses, pitched tents in the fields, wandering separate from each other careless of hunger or the sky's inclemency, while they imagined that they avoided the death-dealing disease. The Last Man
Great care should always be taken that it be suited to the season, and a defence against the inclemency of the weather. A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females Being a Series of Letters from a Brother to a Younger Sister
Rear-Admiral Reynolds and his captain remained at their post till they sunk under the inclemency of a northern winter; when, stretched on the quarter-deck, and hand in hand, they were frozen to death together. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth
The news of the colonel's death soon spread through the city, and many gathered to witness the burial, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, few followed to the grave. Secret Band of Brothers A Full and True Exposition of All the Various Crimes, Villanies, and Misdeeds of This Powerful Organization in the United States.
No38 We scarcely recollect a plant whose blossoms are so hardy as those of the Laurustinus, they brave the inclemency of our winters, and are not destroyed but in very severe seasons. The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 2 or Flower-Garden Displayed
Human being there was none to reply; and the inclemency of the night had driven the wandering animals to the habitations they had usurped. The Last Man
The poor harmless creature was clad in the veriest shreds of dusky feminine attire, which barely shielded her limbs from the inclemency of the weather. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 432 Volume 17, New Series, April 10, 1852
Stirrups are safeguards against poor concrete and poor workmanship, and form a good connection where concreting is interrupted through inclemency of weather or other causes. Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design American Society of Civil Engineers, Transactions, Paper No. 1169, Volume LXX, Dec. 1910
Be that as it may, the snow igloe affords not only security from the inclemency of the weather, but more comfort than either stone or wooden building without fire. Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II.
The inclemency of the season, high waters, &c. seemed to threaten the loss of the expedition. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1
At the age of sixteen I had shot up in appearance to man's estate; I was tall and athletic; I was practised to feats of strength, and inured to the inclemency of the elements. The Last Man
A similar effect was displayed in the pepper gardens by the inclemency of the season. The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants
It is, however, at best a very imperfect shelter against the inclemencies of the seasons. History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6.
Shetland ponies bear greater inclemencies than the horses of the south, but are dwarfed. Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Everyman's Library
This does not happen so quickly with what is made of stone, which lasts much longer and opposes the inclemencies of the weather. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55 1629-30 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
Shallow caves, however, have from the earliest time attracted man to seek shelter in them, just as the animals took refuge in them against the inclemency of the weather. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan
A good gunner can take five dozen of these birds easily in a morning's work, provided he can and will withstand the inclemency of the weather. Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884
They were commanded not to build huts, even for the infant children, to defend them from the inclemencies of the weather. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 1625-29 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
Now the brother was desirous that they should again go to him, especially since his sister was not strong, and it would be well for her to escape the inclemency of a New England winter. Barbara's Heritage Young Americans Among the Old Italian Masters
They generally built a hut over the grave, so that the deceased should not suffer from the inclemency of the weather. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
The outer cloak was most likely of woollen, and served to protect hunters and others against the occasional inclemency of the air. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.
In the Austrian army four thousand died, in sixteen days of December, from the inclemency of the weather. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power
His dress, consequently, during the inclemency of winter and the heats of summer, consisted altogether of linen, and even his shoes were of vegetable fabric. The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector The Works of William Carleton, Volume One
The shock of Eylau and the inclemency of the spring, no less than the political complications that thickened on every horizon, held back the military movements until the beginning of summer. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World
The branches above are also protected from the rain and inclemencies of the weather. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
Some were poorly clad and scantily fed; and, thus exposed to the inclemency of the severe climate, many were precipitated into premature graves. History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens
Its two conductors were muffled up, as befitted the inclemency of the night, something like their voices appeared to have been. Verner's Pride
But the impulse to sing was strong, and triumphed over modesty and even the inclemencies of the sea and sky. The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls
We now began to feel very sharply the increasing inclemency of the northern climate. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time
The women are entirely covered, while, to protect themselves from the sun and other inclemencies of the weather, they use curiously woven hats of palm-leaves. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
In this dreadful state they remained until daybreak, when it was discovered that several of them had perished from the inclemency of the weather. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849
They reduced these to two, to decency, and comfort, in which latter idea was included protection from the varied inclemencies of the weather. A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 1
The want of food and inclemency besides would result in killing the weak cattle and weaken the rest so as to be incapable of work for some days after. Origin of the Anglo-Boer War Revealed (2nd ed.) The Conspiracy of the 19th Century Unmasked
He was landed and left upon the sands, exposed to the injury of the air, and the inclemency of the season, especially to the blasts of a piercing north wind, which then arose. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16
The struggle may take the form of a literal battle between two individuals, or of the individual with inclemency of climate or other destructive agents. The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895
Many invaluable lives perished from the inclemency of the weather; men were frozen to death at their posts. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849
Our driver had not remained in the rain for hours, without applying to the national remedy against all inclemencies of weather. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843
"And they have been so closely confined to the house of late, by the inclemency of the weather," he added. Christmas with Grandma Elsie
Though it is probable enough too, that another purpose was also accomplished thereby, viz. preservation in some degree from the inclemency of the climate. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13
For us the inclemencies of the weather are zephyrs, the snow refreshment, the rain baths, the thunder music, and the lightning torches. The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes
First, you shall provide that all the necessary buildings be erected, so that the sick may have a place wherein to be sheltered and to avoid the inclemencies of the weather. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 09 of 55 1593-1597 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
An unproductive harvest had been followed by a general scarcity, and the people were willing to attribute their misery, not to the inclemency of the seasons, but to the incapacity of their governors. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante)
It is thus that a couple of men, in a few hours will construct for themselves a temporary, but tolerably comfortable defense, from the inclemencies of the weather. Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer
Meanwhile, a larger vessel was procured, the object being to reach Stornoway; but the inclemency of the weather induced Charles and his guide Donald Macleod to make the greater part of the journey by land. Secret Chambers and Hiding Places Historic, Romantic, & Legendary Stories & Traditions About Hiding-Holes, Secret Chambers, Etc.
They wash their new-born infants in cold water, and accustom them from birth to death to endure every inclemency of weather. The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes
Destitute of convenient habitations, the inclemencies of the seasons attacked them, the midnight beasts of prey prowled terribly around them, and the more portentous yell of savage fury incessantly assailed them! The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1884
Strangely enough, it was not so much the inclemency of the night or the danger of the enterprise which provoked this obstinacy, as some outrage and dishonour to her figure. Clementina
"Well, Eva, we will hope the warmth of your welcome will atone to you for the inclemency of the weather." The Two Elsies A Sequel to Elsie at Nantucket
The town was in ruins, and they lived amongst the mire and water of their ditches, exposed to the inclemency of a rigorous season, without shoes and in tattered clothing. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I
Antonyms: calm, subsidence, serenity, tranquillity. storm, v. assault, attack, besiege, expugn; rage, fume, rant. storminess, n. inclemency, tempestuousness, boisterousness, violence. stormy, a. tempestuous, boisterous, inclement, rugged, impetuous; violent, furious, wild; agitated, disturbed. Putnam's Word Book
The inclemency of the night was in one respect a great advantage. The Abolitionists Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights
Thursday, the 25th, brought together a great assembly, great for the remoteness of the place and the inclemency of the weather. The Life of John Ruskin
The king said: "Let us repair thither for the night, that we may shelter ourselves from the inclemency of the weather." The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2
They are built of rough sticks, covered with bulrushes or grass, in such a manner as to completely protect the inhabitants from all the inclemencies of the weather. What I Saw in California
Antonyms: antipathy, incompassion, inclemency, disagreement, incompatibility. symptom, n. indication, mark, sign, evidence, diagnostic. Putnam's Word Book
It was about seven o'clock in the evening when Forster thus exposed himself to the inclemency of the weather. Newton Forster
The bitter wintry wind burst upon their dwelling only to enhance the cheerfulness of the blazing fire in the huge chimneys, by the contrast of the inclemency of nature without. The First White Man of the West Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky; Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country.
Like every perfect spy, he was composed of the inclemency of the executioner and the patience of a micograph. The Man Who Laughs
I was obliged to content myself with short excursions, for the inclemency of the weather would not permit of camping out at night. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 2
But she cared little about the inclemency of the weather. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk
We lost, of course, many scenes of beauty and interest, in consequence of the inclemency of the weather. Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay
This day I secured my goods from the inclemency of the weather. The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)
Boiled by the sun and the inclemency of the weather, habituated to the hard life of war, they had almost forgotten the softness and luxuriant conveniences of former years. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel
Yet often it seems as if the injudicious gardening and manuring were worse than none at all; and killed what the inclemencies of blind chance would have spared. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 561, August 11, 1832
He had travelled, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, and when the shades of twilight fell over the earth, he stood by that dearly loved form. Withered Leaves from Memory's Garland
The English troops were unable to stand the inclemency of the climate, and contented themselves with capturing Edinburgh Castle, and other strongholds south of the Forth. Friends, though divided A Tale of the Civil War
The cold was intense, and, like all the servants of Congress, Nick and his men were but ill prepared to resist the inclemency of the weather. The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776
Further up, in a face tanned by the inclemency of the weather, the mouth parted its two scarlet, bow-shaped lips with an audacious and serene smile, showing the reflection of her strong and handsome teeth. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel
You seem combined together against the inclemency of the weather, the hurry, bustle, ceremony, censoriousness, and envy of the world. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 38, December, 1860
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, many sought a passage, desirous of reaching the distant city to spend the coming thanksgiving with absent friends. Withered Leaves from Memory's Garland
By her piteous and chilly appearance, her tangled and wet hair, he doubts not but she has passed the whole night exposed to the inclemency of the weather. The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or the Real Robinson Crusoe
This inclemency of the weather however, which generated a feeling of stillness and solitude, encouraged me by degrees to change my retreat, for another of the same nature, out of somewhat greater security. Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are
My apartments looked delightfully comfortable, and what signified to me the inclemency of the weather without. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 270, August 25, 1827
The cry of the suffering and dying rings in our ears, as they are dragged from their beds, to be exposed to the inclemencies of the ice-covered sea in an open boat. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 5
He felt the want of activity and decision in the commander-in-chief more keenly; and this affected his spirits, and, consequently, his health, more than the inclemency of the Baltic. The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson
The inclemency of the season had affected the harvests of Syria; and the price of bread, in the markets of Antioch, had naturally risen in proportion to the scarcity of corn. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2
The soldiers of Maximin were, on the contrary, exposed to the inclemency of the season, the contagion of disease, and the horrors of famine. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
Time otherwise necessarily devoted to wresting a livelihood from a grudging environment and securing a precarious protection against its inclemencies is freed. Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education
When I was thirteen years of age we all went on a party of pleasure to the baths near Thonon; the inclemency of the weather obliged us to remain a day confined to the inn. Frankenstein
The inclemency of the air would not allow me to walk-out. Wieland: or, the Transformation, an American Tale
All that year was the season very severe in many and various respects: both from the inclemency of the weather, and the loss of the fruits of the earth. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
He walked swiftly, then stopped, and seemed to listen: He stamped upon the ground, and beat his stomach with his arms as if to guard himself from the inclemency of the season. The Monk; a romance
She was very poorly clad, and notwithstanding the extreme sharpness of the weather, carried no mantle to protect herself from its inclemency, - her raven black hair depended behind as far down as her hips. The Zincali: an account of the gypsies of Spain
Here, then, I retreated and lay down happy to have found a shelter, however miserable, from the inclemency of the season, and still more from the barbarity of man. Frankenstein
It was one of his greatest pleasures to occupy himself there as a relief from sitting at the easel, or while within doors from the inclemency of the weather. James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography
Being exposed to the inclemency of the weather the young eaglets are hardy. Indian Boyhood
Agnes alone was insensible of the inclemency of the Air, and before eleven joined me at the spot which had witnessed our former interview. The Monk; a romance
Folk seated in discomfort like this are proverbially alert and cruel in the temper, and Nais frowned as she looked on the inclemency of the weather. The Lost Continent
She had come abroad with the Welly Brys at the moment when fashion flees the inclemency of the New York spring. House of Mirth
Behold me, Madam, a poor forsaken wanderer, who has no where to lay her weary head, wherewith to supply the wants of nature, or to shield her from the inclemency of the weather. Charlotte Temple
There is description of troubles that early beset the inexperienced soldiers, who appear to have been illy prepared to withstand the inclemency of the weather. Mormon Settlement in Arizona A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert
He went to sea, in the care of the steward, on the following day; and remained on deck exposed to the inclemency of the weather during a long voyage. The Dog
It was the middle of May now, and May this year had come without her accustomed inclemency. The Lovels of Arden
To defend themselves against the inclemencies of the weather, they built huts of wood, which were close and strong enough to resist the impetuosity of the wind. History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing
Refrain, however, from touching on politics; the French government, still in its infancy, resembles a young plant exposed to the inclemency of the air, and whose growth is directed by skilful hands. Paris as It Was and as It Is
They must try to procure more satisfying food than eggs and shellfish, and repair their strength, exhausted by fatigue and by the inclemency of the weather. The Mysterious Island
Every one set to work with a hearty good-will, and in a few days a shelter was provided from the inclemencies of the fickle weather. The Fur Country Seventy Degrees North Latitude
The stone with which it has been built is more decayed than that in the ruins at Baalbec, being here more exposed to the inclemency of the weather. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land
Valiant in battle, capable of the greatest efforts on the march, hardy in enduring fatigue and the inclemency of weather, the British soldier always deteriorates rapidly when his back is turned to the enemy. With Moore at Corunna
Unfortunately my feet were not well protected from the inclemency of the weather, and became thoroughly wet before I had been five minutes on deck. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale
The one is that for the guilty, unrepentant pair, Jehovah himself made tunics of skins to protect them from the inclemency of their new life,—evidence that his love and care still went with them. The Origin and Permanent Value of the Old Testament
It was in vain that I represented the danger of being benighted in the woods, exposed to the inclemency of the weather, and to the fury of wild beasts. Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa
A litter was provided to convey him thither, and was actually at the door, but the inclemency of the weather and his increasing infirmities obliged him again to abandon the journey. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II)
A Siberian temperature reigned in those parts, but the inclemencies of Nature were nothing to bother a little boy, and gave Manuel not the slightest concern. The Quest
It was at least a place of shelter against the inclemencies of the weather. The Life of St. Frances of Rome, and Others
In compliance with this requisition, Maclaren's brigade immediately started from Candahar, but soon returned owing to the inclemency of the weather. The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80
If you are cold, you have a good fire to warm you, a comfortable mansion to protect you from the inclemency of the weather, and garments suitable to every season of the year. Life in the Clearings versus the Bush
The only ones who were protected against the inclemency of the weather were the actors under the canopy. Historical Miniatures
Oft through his groves, With folded arms and downcast looks he saunters, Ev'n 'midst the dank inclemency of night. The Female Gamester A Tragedy
A cold fog, followed by rain, came on; to which we were exposed, without any blankets or covering to protect us from the inclemency of the weather. American Prisoners of the Revolution
You have traveled long with tearful eyes, from the roughness of the way, and the inclemency of the season. An Account of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830
Except at the hinges they are for ever divorced, an unfair proportion of the bulging body being exposed naked to the inclemency and hostility of the world. My Tropic Isle
It grew cold, it grew bleak; little guarded against the inclemency of the ——, I felt its severity in every limb, and missed a thousand indulgencies which in possession I had never valued. Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 3
At that period, unless prevented by the inclemency of the weather, he was accustomed to tread a path that wound along the banks of the stream. Fanshawe
Along the country highways and byways people dropped down frozen to death, and the paths were strewn with the carcasses of dead birds and other animals who had succumbed to the inclemency of the elements. A Girl Among the Anarchists
The luckless occupant had nothing to eat or drink in his boat, where he remained five days and nights, exposed to the inclemency of cold many degrees below friendship in severity. Venetian Life
The First Consul braved all inclemencies of weather; he was eager "to play his great game." World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
We will go to their roofless houses, and see them repaired; we will exclude from their dwellings the inclemency of the weather; we will clothe them from cold, we will rescue them from hunger. Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 3
"Welcome, Mr. Oldbuck," he said; "I trust you have come better off than I have done from the inclemency of yesterday evening?" The Antiquary — Volume 01
The first excursion undertaken by Phillip was on the 2nd of March, 1788, when he went to Broken Bay, whence, after a slight examination, he was forced to return by the inclemency of the weather. The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work
They were by nature of the order of shorn lambs, and Providence, tempering the inclemency of the domestic situation, gave them Giovanna. Venetian Life
Meanwhile the Russians, henceforth concentrated under the orders of General Benningsen, and less affected than the French by the inclemencies to which they were accustomed, had not suspended their military operations. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
We suffer inclemencies of weather, which they can obviate. Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes
Although the time was somewhat unfavorable, Lieutenant Emmons and party executed their orders within the time designated, and met with no other obstructions than the inclemency of the weather. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes
The lives and future prosperity of the settlers must be made secure from the raids of the Indians and the inclemency of the elements. The Centralia Conspiracy
His forces already began to suffer from the inclemency of the season, when Lord Broghill, who had lately returned from England, debauched the fidelity of the regiments under Lord Inchiquin. The History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of King George the Fifth Volume 8
For nearly 250 years they have stood thus exposed to the rain, the snow, and all other atmospheric inclemencies, and yet they have lost absolutely nothing of their original lustre. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
But sad reverse! they have scarcely a covering to defend themselves against the inclemency of the night. An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African Translated from a Latin Dissertation, Which Was Honoured with the First Prize in the University of Cambridge, for the Year 1785, with Additions
Kumania is of vast extent; but, owing to the inclemency of its climate, is very thinly inhabited. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time
Martha Yeardley suffered much during their journey in Devonshire, from the inclemency of the weather; and a heavy fall of snow on the night of the 17th prevented their leaving Plymouth at the time intended. Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel
He was of a robust and athletick constitution of body, so hardened by early severities and wholesome fatigue that he was insensible of any sharpness of air, or inclemency of weather. Life of Johnson, Volume 4 1780-1784
He was of a robust and athletick constitution of body, so hardened by early severities, and wholesome fatigue, that he was insensible of any sharpness of air, or inclemency of weather. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 06 Reviews, Political Tracts, and Lives of Eminent Persons
It was, as I have said, almost that of a sphinx, a dusky-hued sphinx, as though the matter which composed it had been oxidized by the inclemency of the polar climate. An Antarctic Mystery
No inclemency of the seasons inflicts present suffering on these happy islanders, or brings apprehensions for the future. A Voyage to the Moon
In this hovel he taught his forty scholars when the inclemency of the weather did not permit their being out of doors. Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel
He disregarded the difficulties of the roads, and the inclemency of the season, which had hitherto put a check on military operations. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3
Several of the vessels were lost, and many of Joanna's attendants perished from the inclemency of the weather, and the numerous hardships to which they were exposed. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2
Sufficient shelter against the inclemency of the weather, not unfrequent at this time of the year, was to be found under tents, constructed of sails placed on spars and fastened down by pegs. An Antarctic Mystery
Then air with sultry heats began to glow, The wings of wind were clogged with ice and snow; And shivering mortals, into houses driven, Sought shelter from the inclemency of heaven. Mosaics of Grecian History
Indeed the resources of the household had been taxed to the utmost to relieve the pressing distress, and every room and guest-chamber was filled with houseless refugees from the inclemency of the weather. Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 1812
Large families lived in log huts, put together without iron, and far more open to the inclemencies of the skies than the pig-styes of the careful farmer of to-day. Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01
The Portuguese once made an attempt to settle this island, and spent a winter here; but the inclemency of the season and the cold caused them to abandon their settlement. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02
Imagine him disrobed of splendor and struggling with the world's inclemencies. Thaddeus of Warsaw
Would you have me expose the fulness of my plumes to the inclemency of the rainy season, and let the mud receive the impression of my shoes? The Pretentious Young Ladies
In winter, he was protected against the inclemency of the weather by a thick toga, four tunics, a shirt, a flannel stomacher, and swathings upon his legs and thighs 234. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete
And all day long they had been fasting and exposed to all the inclemency of that severe season and climate. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths
It blew upon them in cruel menace of conquest, in piercing inclemency. The March of the White Guard
It was raining fast; and fearful of further exposing her to the inclemencies of the night, he proposed leading her to shelter. The Scottish Chiefs
The inclemency of the season has greatly injured the delicacy of my voice but no matter, it is in a free and easy way. The Pretentious Young Ladies
L. and J. and their chicks are here and seem to stand the inclemency of the weather pretty fairly. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3
The inclemency's of nature and the enmity of the beasts and other men kill more often the less moral than the more moral. Problems of Conduct
The crew of each vessel made themselves a cabin of turf and wood, at some distance from each other, to fence themselves against the inclemencies of the weather, which was severe beyond imagination. English Literature for Boys and Girls
He perished the same night, by grief, and the inclemencies of the weather. The Scottish Chiefs
It was winter; but the inclemency of the year only suited the better the purpose of the oppressor. The Story of "Mormonism"
April 2.—Another severe cold frosty night made us fully sensible that the winter was rapidly closing in upon us, notwithstanding the ill-provided and unprotected state we were in to encounter its inclemencies. Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Complete
She took to religion, and her conscientious Christian virtues, practised with stern inclemency, were the canker of the family. The Old Wives' Tale
An attempt was next made to erect some sort of a galley to protect the cook against the inclemencies of the weather. South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition
On such occasions Ludors would fortify us against the inclemency of the London climate by an excellent punch which he could prepare under any conditions. My Life — Volume 2
There is no people in the world so unprovided against inclemency or extremes of weather as they are. Expedition into Central Australia
The little girl was of delicate appearance, and an occasional shiver showed that her garments were too thin to protect her sufficiently from the inclemency of the weather. The Sea-Witch Or, the African Quadroon : a Story of the Slave Coast
The severity of the climate, the inclemency of the seasons, the sterility of the soil, the tempestuousness of the sea, would afflict and punish enough. Letters from an American Farmer
Two hours before, my light summer clothing was almost insupportable, and now a heavy and well-lined plaid formed but an inefficient screen from the inclemency of the weather. Roughing It in the Bush
His white hair and whiskers set off his features, hardened and tanned by the inclemency of the weather, the sea winds and the heat of the tropics. The Widow Lerouge
There is no question that almost every one today should have a very light breakfast, except perhaps those who labor hard physically and are exposed for hours, daily, to the inclemencies of the weather. Disturbances of the Heart
The severity of the long Swedish winter tends to render the people sluggish, for though this season has its peculiar pleasures, too much time is employed to guard against its inclemency Letters on Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
But, by that time, in consequence of fatigue, privations, ill-usage, the inclemencies of the weather, and the unhealthiness of the country, only eleven persons remained alive of the forty Europeans in the party. Five Weeks in a Balloon
As the outer door, situated on the curve of an unprotected dome, is exposed to the inclemencies of the weather, the mother has to think of fortifying it. Bramble-Bees and Others
Most men are sometimes obliged to bear with bodily inconveniences, and to endure, occasionally, the inclemency of the elements; but genteel women are, literally speaking, slaves to their bodies, and glory in their subjection. Vindication of the Rights of Woman
I, as a soldier, shall not feel the inclemency of the weather that is about to set in. Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica
I do not hear the inhabitants of this place talk with delight of the winter, which is the constant theme of the Norwegians; on the contrary, they seem to dread its comfortless inclemency. Letters on Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
Full soon the inclemency of heaven I feel, Nor had these shoulders covering, but of steel. The Odyssey
Theirs is the central and best-protected part of the clay fortress; the outer part, that most exposed to the inclemencies of the weather and to accidents, is for the males. Bramble-Bees and Others
Yet this very inclemency, added to the usual Sabbath seclusion, had left the streets deserted. The Argonauts of North Liberty
The sons are instructed in the soldier’s duties, their bodies are inured to the inclemencies of weather; they are taught to ride, to swim, and are steeled to all the fatigue of war.  The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 2
Nothing but experience can determine this; it must have time to ascertain whether the political structure is convenient, substantial, able to withstand inclemency, and adapted to customs, habits, occupations, characters, peculiarities and caprices. The Ancient Regime
It was snowing; but Paul disregarded the inclemency of the weather in his eagerness to act the spy. Caught in the Net
Once removed from the soil and exposed to the inclemencies of the weather, the pupa would inevitably perish. Bramble-Bees and Others
The citizens of a whole county first plundered, and then their houses and other buildings burnt to ashes; without houses, beds, furniture, or even clothing in many instances, to meet the inclemency of the weather. The Story of the Mormons, from the date of their origin to the year 1901
March had gone out like a lamb, and even in London the early April days were sweet,—to be followed, no doubt, by the usual nipping inclemency of May. The Prime Minister
Unmindful of the inclemency of the weather, they move on through the abandoned streets, now filled by crowds of unseen angels, who take the place of man and honor the Holy of Holies. Alvira, the Heroine of Vesuvius
This gloom, and the inclemency of the weather, added to the young painter's depression. Caught in the Net
It gives the cu-taneous system an increased thickness, enabling it to resist the inclemency of the season and the incessant attacks of the mosquito. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant
At Blithedale, no inclemency of sky or muddiness of earth had ever impeded her daily walks. The Blithedale Romance
The inclemency of the air would not allow me to walk out. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: American
Unfortunately, it is next to impossible to make definite calculations in all agricultural pursuits: the inclemency of seasons and the attacks of vermin are constantly marring the planter's expectations. Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon
M. de Breulh wished to send Andre home in his carriage, but this the young man declined, and merely borrowed an overcoat to protect him from the inclemency of the weather. Caught in the Net
The poor horses outside, exposed to all the inclemency of the weather, were making piteous moans, and their masters were suffering quite as much inside the ruined RANCHO. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant
There we sat, with the snow melting out of our hair and beards, and our faces all ablaze, what with the past inclemency and present warmth. The Blithedale Romance
"Ay, and private cabins paid for to boot, in case of the storm's inclemency." Old Friends, Epistolary Parody
This lady, during the life of her fond husband, was by his tender care kept from every inclemency of the air, and preserved from every inconvenience that it was possible for human nature to suffer. The Governess; or, Little Female Academy
And now, for the first time since our birth, we found ourselves exposed to the inclemency of the weather. Life and Perambulations of a Mouse
Exposed to all the inclemencies of the weather, among the dead grasses, close to the ground, the Epeira’s nest has also to protect its contents from the winter cold.  The Life of the Spider
As to the prisoners, they were to be penned up in some enclosure, where, ill-treated, poorly fed, and exposed to all the inclemencies of the weather, they would await Feofar's pleasure. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar
Nearly forty persons were massacred by the troops, and several who fled to the mountains perished by famine and the inclemency of the season. Chronicles of the Canongate
At nightfall, they ran across groups of infantry, soldiers with long beards and blue uniforms discolored by the inclemency of the weather. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
To plants we owe timber, bread, beer, honey, wine, oil, linen, cotton, etc., what not only strengthens our hearts, and exhilarates our spirits, but what secures from inclemencies of weather and adorns our persons. The Natural History of Selborne
The Lycosa, indeed, has no need to guard her eggs against the inclemencies of the winter, for the hatching will take place long before the cold weather comes.  The Life of the Spider
The unfortunate prisoners, destitute of shelter, had to bear all the inclemencies of the weather, nor was there the slightest alleviation to their misery. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar
This gave me a still livelier idea of the great inclemency of the weather, since that coach always loaded particularly well.  The Holly-Tree
The latter, generally French creoles, live comfortably in cabins and log-huts, well sheltered from the inclemencies of the seasons. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West
How could I be otherwise here, sheltered from the inclemencies of the weather? The Underground City, or, the Child of the Cavern
The thick material of the wallets is enough to protect the eggs from the inclemencies of the winter, especially from damp.  The Life of the Spider
He succeeded in becoming an integral part of the great and mighty fruit-producing organization; he had adapted himself to the inclemency of the air, and had dwelt in every cave among the rocks. The Magic Skin
There had been rain, squalls mingled with snow, hailstorms, gusts of wind, but these inclemencies did not last. The Mysterious Island
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