1907, Robert Chambers, The Younger Set Chapter 8, At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
1722, Nicholas Ling, ‎John Bodenham, Wits Common-wealth (page 105)It is good for a man in the midst of prosperity to fear a Ruin, and in the midst of adversity to hope for better succeedings.
