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c1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Bodl. 902) viii. l. 2993* (MED) In his persone it mai be schewed What is a king to be wel thewed, Touchinge of pite namely.

a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) vii. l. 2633 And as touchende of this bataille, Thou schalt noght of the sothe faile.

a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) iii. l. 842 (MED) Now tell me forth if ther be more As touchende unto Wraththes lore.

1417–19 in Paston Lett. (1904) II. 8 As towchyng to the derth of vytayles withyn this..Cytee.

1456–7 in C. Welch Hist. Pewterers of London (1902) I. 20 (MED) Item, to haue in mynde of awarde made bytwene the felaship of þe Crafte of Peauterers & John Turnor & Richard lawton..as for offence don to þe same Crafte touching for the lyuere.

1534 W. Turner tr. J. von Watt Of Olde God & Newe sig. Piv Speake as towchyng to y^e workes of theym selues.

1571 J. Chillester tr. ‘Chelidonius Tigurinus’ Inst. Christian Princes iii. 38 As touching of Kings of Israell, if thou wilt well searche out their lyues,..thou shalte finde that all they in generall were euill Ministers of the Common wealth.

1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments xviii. 179 The Preestes chose one among themselues, which shulde dyrecte and ordre the other, as touchynge to the exercysynge of the Ecclesiasticall offyce.

1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. v. 218 As touching to the third part of Penance, We will, that all Bishops and Preachers shall instruct..that..all men truly penitent, contrite and confessed, must needs also bring forth the fruits of penance.