a1393 J. Gower (Fairf.) iv. l. 893 (MED) Bot whanne he hath his cause lore, Thanne is he wys after the hond.
1616 G. Markham tr. C. Estienne et al. (rev. ed.) v. xxii. 586 This part must be made reasonable stiffe, because the weake paste euer falleth after the hand.