He still remembered the mustard and tried to fool himself into thinking that he was simply Spiting Old Mother Nature, but right down in his heart he knew that even if he should be told that never again would there be mustard in his food, he would wash it just the same.
"Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories"
Thornton W. Burgess
Oh yes, she was Spiting herself as well as Tony; but considering the circumstances the sacrifice seemed necessary.
"Jerry"
Jean Webster
In addition Dupuy, the head of the Cabinet, seemed to be Spiting the new President.
"A History of the Third French Republic"
C. H. C. Wright