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This lover of liberty, this gentle rebuker of kings, was of the freethinkers, at least in the sympathy of political thought.

From French Classics by Wilkinson, William Cleaver

We all make our mistakes,” said the rebuker.

From Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Day, Holman

You who fancy that it is a fine thing, and a paying profession, to be a preacher of righteousness and a rebuker of sin, look at Jeremiah, and judge! 

From Sermons on National Subjects by Kingsley, Charles

Was it so, Miss Ashton?” and Kate made up a face which a sterner rebuker than her teacher could not have seen without a smile.

From Miss Ashton's New Pupil A School Girl's Story by Robbins, Mrs. S. S.

Who made thee a preacher of righteousness, a rebuker of sin, thou little stray lamb of the Savior's fold?

From Mrs Whittelsey's Magazine for Mothers and Daughters Volume 3 by Whittelsey, Mrs. A. G.