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While Fricka is upbraiding him for his rash promise Freia enters, pursued by the giants, who come to claim their reward.

From The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. by Fuller-Maitland, J. A.

He is upbraiding those who are not to blame.

From The Lords of the Wild A Story of the Old New York Border by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

Elsewhere St. Peter's movement suggests that he is upbraiding his fellow, for the argument excites these saints.

From Donatello, by Lord Balcarres by Crawford, David Lindsay, Earl of

"Perhaps she is upbraiding Salemina for kidnapping her when she was insensible."

From Penelope's Irish Experiences by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

While Don José is upbraiding Carmen, the faithful Michaela, who has been guided to the spot, begs him to accompany her, as his mother is dying.

From The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by Upton, George P. (George Putnam)