She has much to say too of the officers who were in the train of her admirers; and speaks familiarly of many wild young blades, that are now, perhaps, hobbling about watering-places with crutches and gouty shoes.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
It was a melancholy spectacle, and I almost burst into tears as I saw him moving his arms like a child, and trying to kick out with his gouty feet.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
"Keep up the honour of the O'Finnahans, my boy; and you'll only do that by performing your duty," he said, patting me on the back,-for shaking hands was a ceremony he was unwilling to venture on with his gouty fingers.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston