a1425 (c1385) G. Chaucer (1987) iii. 736 Thow wrecched mouses herte, Artow agast so that she wol the bite?
1647 R. Fanshawe tr. B. Guarini iv. 124 But 't had been worse t' have been prisoner To such a beast; Who though he doth not bear A mouses heart, might have mouz'd me.]