Thesewidows, Sir, arethemost perverse creaturesinthe world.

-Addison,Joseph
  In The Spectator, no.335, 25 Mar.

And besides, Mrs Forthby in the flesh was a different kettle of fish to Mrs Forthby in his fantasies. In the latter she had a multitude of perverse inclinations, which corresponded exactly with his own unfortunate requirements, while possessing a discretion that would have done credit to aTrappist nun. In the flesh she was disappointingly different.

-Sharpe,Tom (Thomas Ridley)
  Blott on the Landscape, ch.3.