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The Book of rocs, Sandalwood, ivory, turbans, ambergris, Cream-tarts, and lettered apes, and calendars, And ghouls, and genies—O, so huge They might have overed the tall Minster Tower Hands down, as schoolboys take a post!

From Poems by Henley, William Ernest

Glory be to His Holy Name, not a one of the childer was ever a day ill, except one boy was hurted off a cart, and he never overed it.

From In Wicklow and West Kerry by Synge, J. M. (John Millington)

And wasn't it full as bad for him, Michael, that had always been the fond father to Art! and had never rightly overed the boy's quitting off the way he did!

From Candle and Crib by Elvery, Beatrice

They overed a stile, then a second, and were among pink slopes of orchards in bloom.

From The Delectable Duchy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Your da's death was a fearful blow to her, and she never overed it.

From The Foolish Lovers by Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer)