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As to my Reproving and Advising him, which you desire, he has not hitherto appeared to need it, which is lucky, as I am not fond of giving Advice, having seldom seen it taken.

From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Bruce, Wiliam Cabell

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

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)

And the Sum of their Prophecies consists, either in Exhorting, Reproving, Promising or Threatning, and some Hints of the Messias.

From The Improvement of Human Reason Exhibited in the Life of Hai Ebn Yokdhan by Tufail, Ibn

Reproving the intrusion of the rest with an authority from which they all seemed to shrink, he politely offered to attend me; and I accepted of the escort with a feeling of perfect security.

From Discipline by Brunton, Mary