Self Reproving

Here ceased the rapid flow of her self-reproving spirit; and Elinor, impatient to sooth, though too honest to flatter, gave her instantly that praise and support which her frankness and her contrition so well deserved. ❋ Papabear (2008)

With a self-reproving shake of her head, she quit looking. ❋ Janet Dailey (1982)

But the contemptuous exterior hid a self-reproving heart, and he felt how far more worthy Owen and Montagu were than he. ❋ Unknown (1867)

Just and self-reproving thoughts do not come to us too thickly, even in the purest air and with the best lessons of heaven and earth; how should those white-winged delicate messengers make their way to Molly's poisoned chamber, inhabited by no higher memories than those of a barmaid's paradise of pink ribbons and gentlemen's jokes? ❋ Unknown (1861)

"When you have been teaching all day already" -- she said in a tone between regretful and self-reproving. ❋ Susan Warner (1852)

Just and self-reproving thoughts do not come to us too thickly, even in the purest air, and with the best lessons of heaven and earth; how should those white-winged delicate messengers make their way to Molly's poisoned chamber, inhabited by no higher memories than those of a barmaid's paradise of pink ribbons and gentlemen's jokes? ❋ George Eliot (1849)

Here ceased the rapid flow of her self-reproving spirit; and ❋ Unknown (1833)

Here ceased the rapid flow of her self-reproving spirit; and Elinor, impatient to soothe, though too honest to flatter, gave her instantly that praise and support which her frankness and her contrition so well deserved. ❋ Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 (1833)