Little Ease

Woburn, called Little Ease [Note 1], which tapered down to a point, wherein a man might neither stand, nor sit, nor lie.

Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution Emily Sarah Holt 1864

Woburn, and there set in the dread prison called Little Ease, shaped like to a funnel, wherein a man might neither stand, nor sit, nor lie, nor kneel. "

Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada Emily Sarah Holt 1864

The heats of summer, I thought, must be come; but on the hottest summer day, there was but cold and damp in Little Ease.

Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution Emily Sarah Holt 1864

It seemed yet more unlike, his coming forth of that fish's belly, than did my coming forth of Little Ease.

Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution Emily Sarah Holt 1864

"Put him in Little Ease for a scandalous minister," was the ready answer.

Under the Storm Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

"I marvelled what thou wert suffering, Robin dear," said Isoult, "but we never thought of Little Ease.

Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution Emily Sarah Holt 1864