The overfilling of the glass should be avoided, and servants should be watched, to see that they give champagne only to those who wish it, and that they do not overfill glasses for ladies, who rarely drink anything.
"Manners and Social Usages"
Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood
Even the representation of the Eternal Father within the mandorla of cherubs and attended by angels is not placed high up in the illimitable aerial space, but almost touches a neighbouring hill, and serves but to overfill the picture and make its crowded composition a wearisome burden.
"Great Masters in Painting: Perugino"
George C. Williamson
In helping soup, fish, or any other dish, remember that to overfill a plate is as bad as to supply it too scantily.
"Routledge's Manual of Etiquette"
George Routledge