overmaster

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It was a welcome reminder that even in the rankly toxic House of Representatives, sometimes the personal transcends the ideological and that civility and empathy can overmaster appearances.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2012

A kingdom is ruled well when the glory of ruling does not overmaster the spirit.

From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

Scoundrels dictate laws to the Convention, which they overmaster.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne

For a moment I felt the anger at his treachery almost overmaster me.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil

And there was another thing: however much he might overmaster Nature sufficiently to be able to proceed without rest, the horse could not do so.

From In the Day of Adversity by Bloundelle-Burton, John