It was not until well into the fifteenth century that the long and numerous line of imitators, translators, adapters, parodists, commentators, editors, and publishers began, which has continued to the present day.
"Horace and His Influence"
Grant Showerman
The first case produced a complete chemical cutting unit, with an assortment of cutting tips and adapters.
"Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet"
Harold Leland Goodwin
Often enough, indeed, the names of great inventors and projectors have been overshadowed or effaced by mere finishers of their work or adapters of their idea, who have reaped the honor and emolument due to an obscure originator, who passes away from the world, his rightful claim to its admiration and gratitude unknown or unacknowledged.
"Records of a Girlhood"
Frances Ann Kemble