ride over
English
[edit]Verb
[edit]- Synonym of ride roughshod over
- 1871, James Hurnard, The setting sun, a poem (page 86)
- This trampler upon human rights is — Fashion.
Strange that mankind should love a despotism,
And while they kick against one kind of rule,
Should uncomplainingly endure another, […]
They yet should pay a tyrant to ride over them,
Saddling themselves with never ending taxes!
- This trampler upon human rights is — Fashion.
- 1871, James Hurnard, The setting sun, a poem (page 86)