Quinsies

Those quinsies are most dangerous, and most quickly prove fatal, which make no appearance in the fauces, nor in the neck, but occasion very great pain and difficulty of breathing; these induce suffocation on the first day, or on the second, the third, or the fourth. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The leaves may be used in gargles for quinsies and sore mouths, but, "if anyone suffering from a wound in the head should partake of this fruit, it would certainly prove fatal," in accordance with a widespread superstition. ❋ William Thomas Fernie (N/A)

Sir Thomas Browne said that in his day the Elder had become a famous medicine for quinsies, sore throats, and strangulations. ❋ William Thomas Fernie (N/A)

Now, this very declaration of Miss Susan's gives me a potent argument in defence of my practices, for, being bald, would not a neglect of those means whereby warmth is engendered where it is needed result in colds, quinsies, asthmas, and a thousand other banes? ❋ Unknown (1896)

In my younger days I frequently suffered from inflammatory disorders, pleurisies, and especially quinsies, to which I was very subject, and which frequently brought me near enough to death to familiarize me to its image. ❋ Rousseau, Jean Jacques (1896)

Happily, Julie too earned a reward in the relief which she appreciated so keenly; for, after this event, quinsies became things of the past to her, and she had them no more. ❋ Unknown (1885)

"Four quinsies" -- well, strong emotion will do much for quinsies. ❋ Unknown (1886)

No colds, quinsies or asthmas follow his incursions into the realms of fancy where in cool streams and peaceful lakes a legion of chubs and trouts and sawmon await him; in fancy he can hie away to the far-off Yalrow and once more share the benefits of the companionship of Kit North, the ❋ Eugene Field (1872)

Both white and red currants are pleasant additions to the dessert, but the black variety is mostly used for culinary and medicinal purposes, especially in the form of jelly for quinsies. ❋ Isabella Mary (1861)

Either dig out tunnels to make quinsies (snow houses), or build on top like the Eskimos. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No colds, quinsies or asthmas follow his incursions into the realms of fancy where in cool streams and peaceful lakes a legion of chubs and trouts and sawmon await him; in fancy he can hie away to the far-off Yalrow and once more share the benefits of the companionship of Kit North, the Shepherd, and that noble Edinburgh band; in fancy he can trudge the banks of the Blackwater with the sage of Watergrasshill; in fancy he can hear the music of the Tyne and feel the wind sweep cool and fresh o'er Coquetdale; in fancy, too, he knows the friendships which only he can know -- the friendships of the immortals whose spirits hover where human love and sympathy attract them. ❋ Unknown (1896)

He was a little man, and suffered a deal from the quinsies in the autumn. " ❋ Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing (1863)