"He observed, that her ladyship's brain was a perfect mill for projects; and that she and Tabby had certainly engaged in some secret treaty, the nature of which he could not comprehend"
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker.
At least 29 entries in the ESTC (1771, 1772, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1779, 1781, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1788, 1790, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1799, 1800).<br>
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See <u>The Expedition of Humphry Clinker. By the Author of Roderick Random. In Two Volumes.</u> (Dublin: Printed for A. Leathley, J. Exshaw, H. Saunders, 1771). 