For Nelson was the type and chief exemplar of the ordinary Englishman.

He who doles justice, must himself be its chief exemplar.

Then why go back to ancient Palestine for the chief exemplar of the spiritual life?

Their country was too arid; but they had another vice of which Mohammed was the chief exemplar.

For this reason, number is the chief exemplar in the mind of the artificer, and in things the chief footprint leading to wisdom.