proud flesh

Tyrion touched his face, plucking at the proud flesh with blunt thick fingers.

The extrinsic circumstances are imposing; but, within, there is nothing but morbid humours and proud flesh!

If there is any considerable “proud flesh,” it should be removed with a pair of scissors, or by the actual cautery—hot iron.

It possesses powerful astringent properties, and, when burnt and pulverized, is useful to remove proud flesh.

Frankenstein was a fine thing; it was compressed, muscular, and firm; nothing relaxed and weak; no proud flesh.