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Reproving, also, their sumptuous habits, he said, it was hard to preserve a city, where a fish sold for more than an ox.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh

But art thou not, Helen,    Reproving this stay, While fair sails are swelling    To bear thee away?

From The Poetry of Wales by Jenkins, John

We all might do good In a thousand small ways— In forbearing to flatter, Yet yielding due praise— In spurning ill humour, Reproving wrong done, And treating but kindly Each heart we have won.

From Friends and Neighbors by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

Reproving Chicken Little steadied Mrs. Morton’s nerves, and she read the few words aloud with dignity.

From Chicken Little Jane on the Big John by Ritchie, Lily Munsell

Reproving puts on a stern aspect, roughens the voice, and is accompanied with gestures not much different from those of Threatening, but not so lively.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton