1735 J. Thomson 197 The Sage-exalted Chief [Xenophon].
1746 J. Thomson Spring in (new ed.) 13 The dissolving Clouds..to the sage-instructed Eye unfold The various Twine of Light.
1747 T. Warton 20 Tho' thro' the graceful seats Ilissus roll His sage-inspiring flood.
1879 R. K. Douglas iii. 72 He alone, possessing all the sage-like qualities, shows himself..fitted to exercise rule.