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She will overwork and undereat and—" "David," interrupted Sevier thoughtfully, "what do you really think is the matter?

From Andrew the Glad by Daviess, Maria Thompson

Poor fellow! he has so much to do, and does so much, that I fear he will overwork himself.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 02 by Edgeworth, Maria

But many farmers about here will overwork and underfeed all the week, and on Sunday talk about being 'merciful to their beasts.'

From Opening a Chestnut Burr by Roe, Edward Payson

She will overwork you, I'm afraid: I only hope she won't underfeed you.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, November, 1878 of Popular Literature and Science by Various

If you don’t go insane—and I don’t believe you will—I am sure you will overwork and be ill.”

From The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies How They Met, What Happened, and How It Ended by Hill, Grace Brooks