It is better to advise than upbraid, for the one corrects the erring; the other only convicts them. From LearnThat.org. [Epictetus (c. 50-120).]
Verb (used with object) : The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice. From Dictionary.com.
Dost thou not hear the 'still small voice' upbraid. From Wordnik.com. [The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, February 1844 Volume 23, Number 2] Reference
It could only be the Manager coming to upbraid her. From Wordnik.com. [The Hippodrome] Reference
That chastiser of foes hath the right to upbraid me. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
This varlet, Wellborn, lives too long, to upbraid me. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810] Reference
I did not, however, upbraid them in the least with it. From Wordnik.com. [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01] Reference
From accusing the fairy they began to upbraid each other. From Wordnik.com. [The Flower Basket A Fairy Tale] Reference
That the said Jacob Sprier shall not upbraid the said Deborah. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 227, March 4, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.] Reference
'Tis ungenerous in you, sir, to upbraid me with your services!. From Wordnik.com. [The Beaux-Stratagem] Reference
But conscience has not to upbraid me with any of these things. From Wordnik.com. [Concerning Cats My Own and Some Others] Reference
They have here no fathers and mothers to upbraid them for flying. From Wordnik.com. [The Reign of Tiberius, Out of the First Six Annals of Tacitus; With His Account of Germany, and Life of Agricola] Reference
I felt to upbraid myself for being so inattentive to that request. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences] Reference
Riccabocca's intercession, the Parson was come to upbraid, and the. From Wordnik.com. [The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851] Reference
And her mother, to relieve her own fears, began as usual to upbraid. From Wordnik.com. [Dick Lionheart] Reference
He waited for her to upbraid him, to yell, to mete out a punishment. From Wordnik.com. [Watershed] Reference
If a stranger dwell in your land, and abide among you, do not upbraid hin. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
He does not upbraid it for its straying; he does not complain of its weight. From Wordnik.com. [The Parables of Our Lord] Reference
The Romans have no wives to animate them; no parents to upbraid their flight. From Wordnik.com. [The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus] Reference
A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 22: Proverbs The Challoner Revision] Reference
Bhima, however, who is battling with the foremost heroes of the world may upbraid me. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
Be ashamed of upbraiding speeches before friends: and after thou hast given, upbraid not. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
Bhimasena hath the right to upbraid me, but not thou that art always protected by friends. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
Have you come to taunt me, to upbraid me, to delight your eyes with the sight of my misery?. From Wordnik.com. [The Alchemist's Secret] Reference
"I wish I could in turn upbraid you with unfairness, but Christopher has the pull over me there.". From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker] Reference
He longed to go to Edwards 'room and upbraid him with his treachery, but he durst not trust himself. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Jolliffe's Boys] Reference
Your sisters wish you to come; all your friends are willing to receive you; we will not upbraid you. From Wordnik.com. [The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham.] Reference
For Hamlet has disobeyed the mandate of the spectre: he has dared to threaten and upbraid his mother. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876] Reference
It was too much for one high-spirited young woman, who commenced to upbraid him for daring to touch her. From Wordnik.com. [Santo Domingo A Country with a Future] Reference
Lastly, "that in the Judgment-day He may upbraid them with their just condemnation" (Bede, on Luke 24: 40). From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition] Reference
He was expecting every moment that his young wife would gently upbraid him for his raillery, and he had not long to wait. From Wordnik.com. [Dorothy Dainty's Gay Times] Reference
In the twilight of the place all fixed their eyes on me severely, and seemed to upbraid me with some crying impropriety. '. From Wordnik.com. [The Bibliotaph and Other People] Reference
He also entreated, with their permission, that no one should either in jest or earnest upbraid any one with that proceeding. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08] Reference
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