"Offence" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... "that on being in England when his Majesty first came to the throne he conceived some offence, which ever since hath rankled in his heart, and now doth burst forth with ...
— The Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1555-1566 • John Lothrop Motley
... were all of his honour the general's own planting: but though the prince had learnt more English in three days in Ireland, than all the French in the world ever learnt in three years, he took no notice of the information, to the great offence of the gardiner, but kept running on, and increased his gambols and exclamations when he perceived the vale was terminated by a stupendous bridge, that seemed composed of the rocks which the giants threw at Jupiter's head, and had not a drop of water ...
— Hieroglyphic Tales • Horace Walpole
... for a weapon, but the only thing visible was a stone, and not feeling disposed to descend to such a barbarous means of offence or defence, he drew himself up, burning with indignation, but waiting for ...
— Cutlass and Cudgel • George Manville Fenn
... he pray for the present Congress, He must speak in an undertone; If he pray for President Johnson, He NEEDS 'em, why let him go on. He must touch upon doctrines so lightly, That no one can take an offence, Mustn't meddle with predestination— In short, ...
— The Wit of Women - Fourth Edition • Kate Sanborn
... was neat and genteel, well fancied with a bon gout. As she affected not the grandeur of a state with a canopy, she thought there was no offence in an elbow-chair. She had laid aside your carving, gilding, and Japan work as being too apt to gather dirt. But she never could be prevailed upon to part with plain wainscot and clean hangings. There are some ladies that affect ...
— The History of John Bull • John Arbuthnot
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