The city of the Neva is the most spacious capital ever built by the hand of man, and one cannot but feel that many of its grand squares Presided over by some famous monument are yet dismally empty.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Florence, who had Presided over the place for several years, spoke as if the fact she mentioned, which had been patent to those who visited her for a considerable time, had only dawned upon her very recently.
"A Prairie Courtship"
Harold Bindloss
"Here he is," said Lewes, introducing the quiet, low-spoken lady who had Presided at table, not without enjoyment at the sensation he produced as the astonished publisher shook hands with his contributor.
"George Eliot"
Mathilde Blind