bone-ache

When I teach 'The Unfortunate Traveller' (occasionally), I run into problems because, in my attempts to explain to students why the torture of Cutwolfe would have been funny for early modern readers ('Old excellent he was at a bone-ache'), I tend to convince them that I find slow sadistic death rather hilarious myself.

Ferule & Fescue Flavia 2006

After this, the vengeance on the whole camp! or rather, the bone-ache! for that, methinks, is the curse dependent on those that war for a placket.

Troilus and Cressida 2004

He was as wrinkled as a dried apple, and his knees and elbows were swollen with the bone-ache that afflicted the old.

The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer 2004

Once he was one of the best warriors, but the bone-ache conquered him.

The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer 2004

He was as wrinkled as a dried apple, and his knees and elbows were swollen with the bone-ache that afflicted the old.

The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer 2004

Once he was one of the best warriors, but the bone-ache conquered him.

The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer 2004

After this, the vengeance on the whole camp! or, rather, the Neapolitan bone-ache! for that, methinks, is the curse dependant on those that war for a placket.

Act II. Scene III. Troilus and Cressida 1914

After this the vengeance on the whole campe, or rather the Neopolitan bone-ache: for that me thinkes is the curse depending on those that warre for a placket.

The Historie of Troylus and Cresseida (1609 Edition) 1609

After this, the vengeance on the whole camp! or rather, the bone-ache! for that, methinks, is the curse dependent on those that war for a placket.

Troilus and Cressida 1601