overshadowing

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of overshadow

noun

1. A dominating shadow or malign influence.

   “Such trials to a peaceful people, only enhance their love of peace; for the grief-stricken heart flees to retirement and tranquillity. At the overshadowings of such afflictions, I should never tremble for my country, much less should I despair […]”