Unhappily, however, high as one rises in his own esteem by such contests, he scarcely makes the same ascent in that of his neighbor, and so we came, in our overflowing frankness, to admit to each other more of our respective opinions than amounts to flattery.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
In the midst of our trouble, with good appetites, we were feeding up for future contests of strength.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
In the fierce contests that raged upon such occasions, he showed that his knowledge and intellect were stupendous.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs