It is not Overstating the facts to assert that, had Italy's attitude toward France been less frank and honest, had the Republic not felt safe in stripping its southern border of troops, von Kluck would have broken through to Paris-he came perilously near to doing so as it was-and the whole course of the war would have been changed.
"Italy at War and the Allies in the West"
E. Alexander Powell
Apply to any of my brethren; and they will tell you, as the result of their own professional observation, that I am, in no sense, Overstating this serious evil, or exaggerating the deplorable and dangerous consequences to which it leads.
"Man and Wife"
Wilkie Collins
It is not Overstating the case to say that Le Geographe was snatched from utter destruction by the prompt kindness of the British governor.
"Terre Napoleon A history of French explorations and projects in Australia"
Ernest Scott