Dickens Little Dorrit|1|35It was his last demonstration for that time; as, after shedding some more tears and querulously complaining that he couldn’t breathe, he slowly fell into a slumber.
1907 - H. G. Wells, , chapter IV"I wish to 'eaven I 'adn't these silly sandals on," he cried querulously to the universe. "They give the whole blessed show away."
1956 - Andre Norton, , chapter XVII"If we're heroes," Dane asked a little querulously, "what are we doing locked up here?"