1646 Bp. J. Hall 322 To have thy heart so wrought upon, that this face of death, which seems lovely, and desirable to some, may not appear over-terrible to thee.
1912 tr. Aristophanes Knights in I. 95 Demos. And what punishment will you inflict upon this Paphlagonian?.. Agoracritus. 'Twill not be over-terrible.