?1533 W. Tyndale v. f. xxxvij They sayde to the Apostles: ye wolde brynge this mannes bloude vppon vs, as who wolde saye, we slue him not.
1579 T. North tr. Plutarch 74 Those which the Grecians call Irenophylaces, as who would saye, peacekeepers.
1664 J. Wilson i. i They all lookt wistly one on t'other, As who would say, 'twas true enough, but yet [etc.].
1675 R. Burthogge 19 He shall come..in Divine Majesty, as who would say, that when he Judges..He will show himself like God.