I thought it quite beautiful, but though the friend's a Countess and very rich, the flat is poor compared with this topheavy nest of Mrs. Taylour's.
"Lady-Betty-Across-the-Water"
Lowell, Orson
The faces gradually show less careful drawing and working, and the figures become squat and topheavy.
"Chats on Old Lace and Needlework"
Emily Leigh Lowes
The men all receded; and as Kenelm took his ground, there was a supple ease in his posture which at once brought out into clearer evidence the nervous strength of his build, and, contrasted with Tom's bulk of chest, made the latter look clumsy and topheavy.
"Kenelm Chillingly, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton