| What wants there to such a towardly and pregnant soile, but wise and faithfull labourers, to make a knowing people, a Nation of Prophets, of Sages, and of Worthies. |
| My son Johnny, named so after his uncle, was at the grammar-school, and a towardly child. |
| My son Johnny was at the grammar school, and a towardly child. |
| My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of towardly parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby. |
| But it is surprising, in apt and towardly youth, how much there is to commend in the first essays. |
| Stow in his Annals, calleth him, a most valiant and towardly Gentleman. |
