admonisher

Example Sentences

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The truth of this remark was quite manifest; and concluding that I was not exactly suited to the character of admonisher, I never renewed the attempt.

From A Grandmother's Recollections by Church, Ella Rodman

"Answer this reverend and spiritual admonisher, to the true purport and bearing of his question," said Sir Roger, with a mighty affectation of sagacity.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

I took an opportunity to give him a taste of the end of the main-clew-garnet, as an admonisher; and there the matter ended, so long as I remained in the ship.

From Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast by Cooper, James Fenimore

Be a treasure to the poor, an admonisher to the rich, an answerer to the cry of the needy, a preserver of the sanctity of thy pledge.

From Epistle to the Son of the Wolf by Bahá'u'lláh

But in the course of a few days I became myself again, the admonisher was forgotten, and I could think only of the beautiful countess.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 481, March 19, 1831 by Various