And, presently, Mine Own Maid did loose herself gentle from me, and washt me and tended me; and very husht and tender, and something down-Ridded of her dear and lovely eyes.
"The Night Land"
William Hope Hodgson
Led on by thee, we pass through heavy trial, Requiring ever constant self-denial, Unscathed, yet Ridded of defiling dross, To find ourselves the better for its loss.
"The Emigrant Mechanic and Other Tales In Verse Together With Numerous Songs Upon Canadian Subjects"
Thomas Cowherd
His friend, Jimmy Jinks, had few ideas and no ideals, and was glad of it, and before half of their first college term had passed, Jimmy had Ridded himself of all such worries as making up his own mind or directing his own morals.
"Baby Mine"
Margaret Mayo