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The author then sent us an injunction, to forbear his work, till a second edition should appear: this prohibition was rather too magisterial; for an author is no longer the sole master of a book, which he has given to the publick; yet he has been punctually obeyed; we had no desire to offend him; and, if his character may be estimated by his book, he is a man whose failings may well be pardoned for his virtues.
His own friends even doubt whether this last exploit will not offend at Versailles, as the Duc de Choiseul has lately been endeavouring to soften the Czarina, wishes to send a minister thither, and has actually sent an agent. Châtelet was to have gone this week, but I believe waits to hear how his behaviour is taken.
"Did you ever do anything to offend her?" "I am afraid I did." Trevor was on the point of asking "What?" but there was an expression in Florence's face which stayed the word on his lips. She had turned white again, and the tired, drawn expression had come to her eyes. "You must come home now and have lunch," he said; "afterwards I will take you for another walk, and show you some fresh beauties."
One must not rush to the heart of his news or he will mortally offend the sensitive Westerner. This is the approved method. The storekeeper exemplified it, and having talked about nothing for ten minutes, quietly remarked that young Larrimer was out hunting a scalp, had been drinking most of the morning, and was now about the town boasting of what he intended to do.
He rested his elbows on the table and held his face between his hands. He looked terribly old, and weary beyond the power ever to be rested again. "I stand with the party, what am I without it?" he went on in a dull voice. "The people may forget, but, if I offend the master, he never forgives or forgets. I'll sign the bills, Sayler, if they come to me as party measures."
'I wish you'd leave her alone; if she awakes, it's I who will have the trouble of her, not you. It's very unkind of you. Dick looked at his wife and said nothing; but as she continued to speak, the evidences of drink became so unmistakable that he said, trying not to offend her: 'I'm afraid you've been drinking a little too much of the brandy the doctor ordered you.
Mumford to have a lot of strangers coming to the house just on my account. She's sick and tired of us all, and wants to see our backs as soon as ever she can. I don't say it to offend you, Mrs. Mumford, but you know it's true. And I tell you what it is: To-morrow morning I'm going back home. Yes, I am. You can't stay here, mother, after this, and I'm not going to have anyone new to wait on me.
One may notice a teacher of zoology, say, accustomed to address medical students, offend an audience by the use of the word reproduction, where parenthood would have served his turn.
Her husband, who himself probably taught her to do so, one day tried to make apologies for what he ruefully termed her reprehensible conduct. "There, there, it doesn't matter," I said to him; "it is easier to offend me than to deceive me.
Wardle invited the full circle to dinner at the Adelphi; and the decanters having been thrice sent round, opened the business. 'We are all anxious to know, said the old gentleman, 'what we have done to offend you, and to induce you to desert us and devote yourself to these solitary walks. 'Are you? said Mr. Pickwick.
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