flesh-proud

Updated: May 15, 2025

He made a note to observe with whom she danced that second dance, as she preceded him across the room to the door; while at the same time he pleasured his eye in what he had so often named to himself as the spirit-proud flesh-proud walk of her. "You don't feel I'm neglecting you in my too-much poker?" he tried again, by indirection. "Mercy, no! You know I just love you to have your card orgies.

Jack London - On the Makaloa Mat