proud flesh
Example Sentences
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Tyrion touched his face, plucking at the proud flesh with blunt thick fingers.
From Literature
The extrinsic circumstances are imposing; but, within, there is nothing but morbid humours and proud flesh!
From Project Gutenberg
If there is any considerable “proud flesh,” it should be removed with a pair of scissors, or by the actual cautery—hot iron.
From Project Gutenberg
It possesses powerful astringent properties, and, when burnt and pulverized, is useful to remove proud flesh.
From Project Gutenberg
Frankenstein was a fine thing; it was compressed, muscular, and firm; nothing relaxed and weak; no proud flesh.
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