1582, Robert Persons, S.J., The First Booke of the Christian Exercise, appertayning to Resolution; quoted in:

“Oh, please, like we'd ever believe that whole 'I'm asking for a friend' routine.”

, Act II, Scene I: Petruchio.Good morrow, Kate; for that's your name, I hear. Katharina.Well have you heard, but something hard of hearing: They call me Katharine that do talk of me.

I brought her frae England, and, during our whole journey, she gecked and scorned at my northern speech and habit