Many minors report that curses, threats, and sometimes even beatings are customary during this experience.

Curses and malevolence followed Chane to her new home; and even those who wished her well, shook their heads over the marriage.

What train of curses that base brood pursues, When the young nephew weds old uncle's spouse.

It was not long before Macdonald began to toss and mutter in his sleep, breaking forth now and then into wild cries and curses.

A great many had lost their money, and their curses were loud and deep, while the winners went away as merry as "marriage bells."

He wished to call attention to a difference and he has succeeded beyond his expectations: curses, like hens, come home to roost.