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Th 'incumber'd oar scarce leaves the dreaded coast,

English Satires Various 1885

Th 'incumber'd Oar scarce leaves the dreaded Coast

The Vanity of Human Wishes (1749) and Two Rambler papers (1750) Samuel Johnson 1746

Then ftoop'd, and tugg'd with force immenfe, to free Th 'incumber'd fpear from the tenacious tree:

The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790

If the "Government" had taken the time to properly incumber the loan funds allocated to Wall Street with actual specific and restrictive conditions of use, such as penalties and payback requirements forcing Wall Street to use the money in the way the Government wished, then we may not have found ourselves in the position of being subject to the Wolves of Wall Street.

Obama adviser slams Wall Street 2009

In both these, to be graceful, it is requisite that there be no appearance of difficulty; there is required a small inflection of the body; and a composure of the parts in such a manner, as not to incumber each other, not to appear divided by sharp and sudden angles.

On the Sublime and Beautiful 2007

We do not mean to incumber you with a Cargo, which shall obstruct the sailing of your Ship, or which shall impede you in fighting her: but if, consistent with her sailing and fighting she can take any quantity of Arms or

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

It is my destiny to make sacrifices; of course, if my son chooses to incumber himself with a miserable thing like that, he need not ask his mother.

The Old Homestead Ann S. Stephens

Now for the first time since the beginning of the war there will be a little respite on the Lorraine frontier, and in the wooded country of the two lost provinces there will be time to bury the dead which incumber its fields.

The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 Various

Besides, it is possible that the murderers unbuttoned the trousers of the prisoners so as to incumber their legs, and thus make it impossible for them to escape.

The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 Various

For my part I was always willing to indulge it under some restrictions: that is to say if 'tis not a rival to the dome of St. Paul's to incumber the way, or a tub for the residence of a new

Woman's Life in Colonial Days Carl Holliday