It is a comely fashion to be glad; Joy is the grace we say to God.
Luck always favors the comely.
For neither does wealth bring honour to the owner, if he be a coward; of such a one the wealth belongs to another, and not to himself. Nor does beauty and strength of body, when dwelling in a base and cowardly man, appear comely, but the reverse of comely, making the possessor more conspicuous, and manifesting forth his cowardice.
A homely woman is one of the most comely of apes.
Phocion compared the speeches of Leosthenes to cypress-trees. "They are tall," said he, "and comely, but bear no fruit. "
A comely olde man as busie as a bee.
I am sorie God made me so comely.