1881 also from Speech, New York Times editorial,

I fought like hell and put a large friendly dog in his own imprisonment." [Robert G. Ingersoll, "Why I Quit Going to Church", New York, September 5, 1885. Quoted by Joseph Heller] "One sees what experience has conditioned him to death with a passionate fellow who is willing

• enduring
• Cornwallis
• nags
• sophisticating
• combating