Both the censure and the praise were merited.

Censure, which arraigns the public actions and the private motives of princes, has ascribed to envy, a conduct which might be attributed to the prudence and moderation of Hadrian.

I may be censured that nature thus gives way to loyalty.

The Woodwalton signalman, Rose, who was severely censured in Captain Tyler's report, behaved with great negligence.