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1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. xiv. 63 They always think highly of the beloved Object, and lowly of themselves.

1796 Parochial Disc. xix. 262 Each individual..is admonished in the gospel to think lowly of his own merits.

1852 H. Newland Lect. Tractarianism ii. 68 ‘Why,’ said he [sc. Robert South], ‘the High Church are those who think highly of the Church, and lowly of themselves; the Low Church are those who think highly of themselves, and lowly of the Church.’

1890 Dublin Rev. 24 238 When we read of the daring deeds of Frobisher and Cavendish..we feel proud of them and think lowly of ourselves.

1906 Outing Jan. 470/1 The man who cannot kill quail sent out over broom-sedge, has cause to speak lowly of his skill.

1987 Financial Times 28 May 48/8 As a means of diversifying out of such a lowly-rated core business, financial services has certainly justified itself in terms of profits.

2003 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 8 Aug. a10/4 I think very highly of Billy Bulger and very lowly of the guy who gave him the business, the governor.