1853, Various, Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 Chapter , To the examples alleged by Richardson, in his Dictionary, add the following: "I se it by ensaunple In somer tyme on trowes; Ther some bowes ben leved, And some bereth none, There is a meschief in the more Of swiche manere bowes."
1895, John Knox, The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) Chapter , In Scotland, that somer, was nothing but myrth; for all yead515 with the preastis eavin at thare awin pleasur.