Breast high and bestride
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- to breast a hill: to surmount a hill → see Joyce's comment on less be proud of with respect to the hill
- bestride: to bestride a stream → see Joyce's comment on less be proud of with respect to the river; to sit upon with the legs astride, to ride, mount (a horse, etc.)
- best ride