Vexation

To be withheld upon any account, must be a vexation; but to be withheld by a vexation — must certainly be, what philosophy justly calls Vexation upon Vexation.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

To be withheld upon any account, must be a vexation; but to be withheld by a vexation — must certainly be, what philosophy justly calls Vexation upon Vexation.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

Vexation awakening a pearl in the flesh of an oyster.

My House In The Middle Of The Ocean John Olson 2011

“I wish for Nothing so much as to be relieved from this cursed Scene of Drudgery and Vexation,” he told the delegates.

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

“I wish for Nothing so much as to be relieved from this cursed Scene of Drudgery and Vexation,” he told the delegates.

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

Being thus stung to the Quick, he left her House in great Vexation of Spirit:

A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

~ European Vexation -- Arctic science is vital to our understanding of climate change, and European scientists have begun to invest in it in a big way.

Speedlinking 12/26/07 William Harryman 2007

Vexation with Tyeglev and with myself succeeded the amazement with which I was overcome at first.

Knock, knock, knock 2006

Vexation spiked in Annouras scent, though her ageless Aes Sedai face, framed by dozens of thin braids, remained as smooth as ever.

Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

Vexation is the attitude of the individual as intelligence towards the check imposed upon a strong manifestation of the individual as will.

The Art of Controversy 2004