Britons, ever pre-eminent in mercy, have Outgone common examples, and overlooked the criminal in the captive."
"The Siege of Boston"
Allen French
But this, though not arduous, had Outgone his ambition, nature having gifted him with a remarkable power of extracting nourishment from food, which is now called assimilation.
"Springhaven A Tale of the Great War"
R. D. Blackmore
But when he saw a vast number of shields appearing above the water, and the horse following them in good order, gathering his men in a closer body, himself at the head of them, he began the charge, conspicuous by his rich and beautiful armor, and letting it be seen that his reputation had not Outgone what he was able effectually to perform.
"Plutarch-Lives-of-the-noble-Grecians-and-Romans"
Clough, Arthur Hugh