You will procure about twenty-five weight of gunpowder, and a proportionable quantity of ball or swanshot, also flints, and send them up to me immediately, to the Kingstree, by an express.
"A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion"
William Dobein James
The winde sits faire for newes to go to Ireland, But none returnes: For vs to leuy power proportionable to th' enemy, is all impossible Gr.
"Richard-II"
Shakespeare, William
Behold you my hands, my legs, and my feet; Every part is strong, proportionable, and meet.
"A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume I."
R. Dodsley