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In the picture captioned "Why Did You Make My Mamma Cry?" the tiny golden-haired girl is reproaching her father in evening dress.

From Ma Pettengill by Wilson, Harry Leon

When he blames them for their mistakes, they think that he is reproaching them with their misfortunes, and when he speaks his mind freely about their condition, they imagine that he is insulting them.

From Plutarch's Lives Volume III. by Stewart, Aubrey

What is the use of a modern man saying that Christ is only a thing like Atys or Mithras, when the next moment he is reproaching Christianity for not following Christ?

From The New Jerusalem by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

Anybody else might have done the same, with the whole room waiting for her; but still, she is reproaching herself like anything.’

From The Youngest Girl in the School by Sharp, Evelyn

Think of that poor girl out there, who is reproaching herself so to-day.

From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor