Yea, I much fear that there have been many Towardly lads put out by their parents to such masters, that have quite undone them as to the next world.
"The Works of John Bunyan Volume 3"
John Bunyan
She was very Towardly and lenient in her behaviour; she led him on to make pleasantries, and then applauded him to the echo; and in a very short time, between blandishments and a liberal exhibition of warm brandy, she had not only induced him to fancy himself in love, but to declare his passion with the greatest vehemence.
"New-Arabian-Nights"
Stevenson, Robert Louis
My hope springs out of three stems: your Honors naturall benignitie; your able employment of such servitours; and the Towardly likeliehood of this Springall to do you honest service.
"Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592"
Arthur Acheson