reprehend

Example Sentences

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And no Man, whether Foe or Friend, Your sorry Match can reprehend.

From The Translations of Beowulf A Critical Bibliography by Tinker, Chauncey Brewster

Sure, if I reprehend any thing in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs!

From The Rivals A Comedy by Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

In cases where a man takes the liberty after this manner to reprehend others, it is commonly said, "Let him look at home."

From The Tatler, Volume 3 by Various

Only, I observe, that the great censors of wit and poetry, either produce nothing of their own, or what is more ridiculous than any thing they reprehend.

From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by Dryden, John

And so he departed, continuing as long as he remained in my hearing to reprehend his younger daughter concerning her unseemly and ill-timed outbursts.

From Fibble, D.D. by Sarg, Tony