It was impossible not to be impressed by the evidence that a lack of discipline had contributed to the colony's WOES, and Dale, who sailed in March, undoubtedly was intended to draw upon his experience as a soldier for the better discipline of the colonists.
"The Virginia Company Of London, 1606-1624"
Wesley Frank Craven
Miss Vance listened to her with that look of patience which those who have seen much of the real suffering of the world-the daily portion of the poor-have for the nervous WOES of comfortable people.
"A Hazard of New Fortunes, Part Fifth"
William Dean Howells
When shall I see the end of my WOES?
"The Countess of Albany"
Violet Paget (AKA Vernon Lee)