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It is very possible the disciples were right, in a way; but still the Founder's scheme now and then caught a great prize that the disciples would have lost through their overgreat meddling.

From Father Stafford by Hope, Anthony

In practical use this overgreat sensibility proves to be a fault.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887 by Various

In the New Testament the overgreat emphasis which he thought James placed on works as against faith caused him to depreciate this Epistle and to question its apostolic authorship.

From Luther Examined and Reexamined A Review of Catholic Criticism and a Plea for Revaluation by Dau, W. H. T. (William Herman Theodore)

For when the way of pleasuring, and displeasuring, lieth by the favorite, it is impossible any other should be overgreat.

From The Essays of Francis Bacon by Bacon, Francis

She flatters him, feeds his vanity, already overgreat, and consistently keeps out of view her own woman's feelings.

From Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) by Butler, Pierce