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She had suffered, and he had ministered; she had despaired, and he had consoled; she had repined, and he had gallantly borne her burden as well as his own.

From A Question of Marriage by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

Then I reproached myself with my unthankful temper, and how I had repined at my solitary condition; and now what would I give to be on shore there again!

From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, Volume 1 With an Account of His Travels Round Three Parts of the Globe, Written By Himself, in Two Volumes by Defoe, Daniel

Then I reproached myself with my unthankful temper, and that I had repined at my solitary condition; and now what would I give to be on shore there again! 

From Robinson Crusoe by Defoe, Daniel

No wonder Pepin had repined at separation from so lovely a mistress!

From Dreams and Dream Stories by Kingsford, Anna Bonus

"Mr. Arthur, sir, if I had repined at all at that accident, and felt it as a misfortune, how this would have reproved me!" spoke Jenkins, in his simple faith.

From The Channings by Wood, Henry, Mrs.