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When the idea, the mere idea, of her loving him presented itself, from whatever quarter suggested, he turned from it with shame and self-reproof: the thought was in its own nature too unfit.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 by Various

I answered, grovelling before him, that it might be--it might be; but---- "But--who of us is not?" he answered, with a sudden gesture between scorn and self-reproof.

From Shrewsbury A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.

They may ask themselves, with some feeling of self-reproof, whether they should have merited such praise from one so revered, and so well qualified to judge.

From Kalli, the Esquimaux Christian A Memoir by Murray, Thomas Boyles

"I meant to have my hair cut yesterday," said Alan, in grave and reflective self-reproof.

From Sinister Street, vol. 2 by MacKenzie, Compton

The instant after her challenge Fleda had faced him again in self-reproof.

From The Spoils of Poynton by James, Henry