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"Repining is useless, if not sinful," observed Mary Percival.

From The Settlers in Canada by Marryat, Frederick

Repining because we are not angels in a world of no changes is folly, 696-m.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

But, ah! a few there be whom griefs devour, ����And weeping woe, and disappointment keen, Repining penury, and sorrow sour, ����And self-consuming spleen.

From The Poetical Works of Henry Kirk White : With a Memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas by White, Henry Kirk

Repining and supineness, however, were not suited to my father’s character; for, with mildness, he united decision and even boldness of spirit.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI by Leighton, Alexander

Repining, however, would avail us nothing, so, at Hartog's request, I set about organizing our camp.

From Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Forbes, George