1791. Paine, Rights of Man, II. v. What has served to continue this evil is, the pecuniary advantage which all the governments of Europe have found in keeping up this state of uncivilisation.
[1828–32. Webster.]
1884. Blackw. Mag., CXXXV. March, 307/2. Had I gallivanted about in a harlequin’s attire, such as is seen constantly on the persons of the bathers at fashionable watering-places in England, they, in their uncivilisation, would have regarded me with the greatest contempt, and perhaps would have called me mad.
