surpass
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Beauty's silver light Limns with a ray more pure, and tenderer too: Men's clumsy gestures, to unearthly sight, Surpass the shapes they show by human view.
From Chimneysmoke by Morley, Christopher
A wealth of joy-perfected days, Where glorious sunset dyes, Resplendent in declining rays, Surpass Italia's skies!
From Poems Vol. IV by Howard, Hattie
As eve's red skies Surpass the morning's rosy prophecies, Thy life to that proud boast its answer pays, Scorning thy faith and purpose to defend.
From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James
Surpass not these, sweet love, for very shame, But let my tears, my vows, my sighs entreat; Then shall I say as by trial find; These all are hard, but you, my love, are kind.
From Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles Phillis - Licia by Crow, Martha Foote
My husband's love and simple word shall far Surpass the godly bond.
From Babylonian and Assyrian Literature by Anonymous
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