fever and ague
Example Sentences
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While performing he fainted, and an illness of fever and ague was the consequence of his swimming expedition.
From Curiosities of Impecuniosity by Somerville, H. G.
In addition to this dangerous affliction I had bronchitis, catarrh, constipation, piles, periodical rheumatism, cataracts on my eyes, corns on my feet, and fever and ague from one to three months every year.
From Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity by McCarty, Louis Philippe
Thus it is, too, that what we call fever and ague might be banished from the country as a general disease, if two things were done.
And he was laid up occasionally with malaria, and fever and ague.
From The Crow's Nest by Day, Clarence
I guess not, mister; fever and ague sweetens 'em, I tell you.
From The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes by Falconbridge
