No man was more vituperated; yet, in my conscience, I believe that he acted with both discretion and pluck, and arrested a mischievous movement that might have led to much bloodshed.
"A Book of Ghosts"
Sabine Baring-Gould
Those good people, naturally angry at the thought that two individuals should be married, divided themselves into two parties: one abused Lucy, and the other Lord Mauleverer; the former vituperated her art, the latter his folly.
"Paul Clifford, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
We are censured on your account; the blessed memory of your uncle Calixtus is vituperated, since in the judgement of many he was wrong to have conferred so many honours upon you.
"The Life of Cesare Borgia"
Raphael Sabatini