These are part of the projects now afoot: and how Loyal and conscionable they are, let all indifferent persons judge.
"His Majesties Declaration Defended"
John Dryden
Indeed, Madam, why then to proceed: Fame says, that you and my most conscionable Guardian here, design'd, contriv'd, plotted and agreed to chouse a very civil, honourable, honest Gentleman, out of a Hundred Pound.
"The Busie Body"
Susanna Centlivre Commentator: Jess Byrd
Any one of these considerations, much more all of them together, cry aloud upon us to break our silence in this present Juncture of Affaires; yet we hope to expresse our selves both concerning the present Dangers and present Duties, as in a conscionable and Brotherly freedome, so in, a fair and in offensive way; for we have no pleasure nor purpose to provoke any Person or Party whatsoever, not to encrease, but to endeavour the allaying and composing of the present unhappy differences.
"The-Acts-Of-The-General-Assemblies-of-the-Church-of-Scotland"
Church of Scotland. General Assembly