As a mere mortal man, I knew not what it was.

It is important to remember that we are mere men, talking about God.

It has become mere man against the wrath of nature.

There were more important causes than those of one mere man.

Few stop to ponder what he was actually like as a mere man.

"A mere man, and I am supposed to know such?"

I feared him more than it's possible to fear a mere man.

"What could a mere man do to hurt a Monitor?"

Do you think a mere man would ever be disappointed with her?