1968, Steven Runciman, The Great Church in Captivity: A Study of the Patriarchate of Constantinople from the Eve of the Turkish Conquest to the Greek War of Independence:

Every Friday, Geoff and his group of friends all met at their favorite hangout to talk and have a good time.

[N]o attempt is made to call in God to their reſcue, as if he vvere an idle unconcern'd ſpectator of humane affairs, or ſo inconſiderable an ally, as not to be vvorth the care of engaging him on their ſide.

I wish—When shall we have courage to marry, Jude? Whenever you have it, I think I shall. It remains with you entirely, dear. Only say the word, and it's done.