According to the judges, the prize was awarded to him partly because he has been a 'rebuker at the gates.'. From Wordnik.com. [Prophets With Honor] Reference
This lover of liberty, this gentle rebuker of kings, was of the free-thinkers, at least in the sympathy of political thought. From Wordnik.com. [Classic French Course in English] Reference
Having Maxine for a friend, a supporter, and an occasional rebuker has been one of the more interesting experiences of my life. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks By President At Dnc Dinner In Beverly Hills] Reference
In biblical times the courts of law were located at the city gates, and a 'rebuker at the gates' was a person who defended the rights of the oppressed. From Wordnik.com. [Prophets With Honor] Reference
'Look yo' here, Amos, 'said Deborah, raising the child in her arms so that her rebuker might look into its little features, ruddy and reposeful -- features where God's fresh touch still lingered;' luk yo 'here. From Wordnik.com. [Lancashire Idylls (1898)] Reference
In philosophy he was not very accurate, but he was a notable rebuker of vice. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius] Reference
The weak and erring found in her a frank but pitying rebuker; the earnest and good. From Wordnik.com. [The Grimke Sisters]
But the angry flush faded from his cheek as he looked on the countenance of his rebuker. From Wordnik.com. [Kenelm Chillingly — Complete] Reference
And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
The faithful rebuker, the merciful inflicter of pain, is the truest friend of the wrongdoer. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII] Reference
Isaiah, who saw unspeakable things, cut asunder with a saw; of Israel led away captive; of John the rebuker of adultery, beheaded; of. From Wordnik.com. [NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works] Reference
Now that which aggravated this was the many reproofs and warnings that had been given them: Though I have been a rebuker of them all. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
The one in the dress and short hair imitated from the Norman, -- was our old friend Godrith, whom the reader may remember as the rebuker of. From Wordnik.com. [Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete] Reference
One instant he resents John's boldness, and significantly exclaims, 'If I command to kill, they kill;' the next he trembles before his rebuker, and promises to amend his life. From Wordnik.com. [The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers] Reference
In both cases we have the weak ruler, the beautiful she-devil at his side, inspiring him for all evil, and the stern prophet, the rebuker and the incarnate conscience for them both. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark] Reference
Unlike the explanations offered by non-canonical writings, it is consistent with the context by keeping the focus on the rebuker, the one referred to throughout the surrounding verses as "thou". From Wordnik.com. [avakesh] Reference
Majestical rebuker of the waste of lives, rebuker of a country which invites all lives into it and wastes lives most ruthlessly -- lives which it stands there to shelter and to foster and to save. From Wordnik.com. [A Cathedral Singer] Reference
Paul's superiority; and, if he still needed to be withstood and blamed, could recognise the wisdom of the rebuke, and in his calm old age could speak well of the rebuker as his 'beloved brother Paul.'. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark] Reference
Lemercier, offended by that rebuke, though too susceptible to good emotions not to recognise its justice, tried with feeble fingers to turn up his moustache, and to turn a defiant crest upon the rebuker. From Wordnik.com. [The Parisians — Complete] Reference
2 And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
2. And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all. From Wordnik.com. [Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences] Reference
They will befriend the rebuker. From Wordnik.com. [43% Isn't Nothing] Reference
"This stone, young man," said my Quakerly rebuker, in a hard country farmer's voice; "this stone is the London Tract Ticking Stone. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of the Chesapeake] Reference
They heed no threats and no rebuker. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-28] Reference
We all make our mistakes, "said the rebuker. From Wordnik.com. [Joan of Arc of the North Woods] Reference
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