And a man both ways knowing; but this slave
Is only sensible of vicious living,
Not apprehensive of a noble death.
Webster, Appius and Virginius, act v. sc. 3.
She, being an handsome, witty, and bold maid, was both apprehensive of the plot, and very active to prosecute it.—Fuller, The Profane State, b. v. c. 5.
My father would oft speak
Your worth and virtue; and as I did grow
More and more apprehensive, I did thirst
To see the man so praised.
Beaumont and Fletcher, Philaster, act v. sc. 1.