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The captain came on deck followed by the second mate, with whom he had been remonstrating.

From The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World by Boyton, Paul

Burghley had been remonstrating with Bacon as to reports which had come to him of his nephew's proceedings.

From The Mystery of Francis Bacon by Smedley, William T.

He said he had been remonstrating with Sumunter, and thought him very culpable in not obeying me.

From What Led to the Discovery of the Source of the Nile by Speke, John Hanning

Finally, C�sar, who had been remonstrating with the Ballawhaine at the moment of his attack, came to remonstrate with Ross, and to pay off a score of his own as well.

From The Manxman A Novel - 1895 by Caine, Hall, Sir

I felt very certain, however, that she had been remonstrating with her father.

From An Amiable Charlatan by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)