To be sure she was at a loss in her own mind, to justify herself for resenting so highly an offence so trifling.

A smal offence comparde with my disease; No doubt ingratitude in time may cease And be forgot: my grief out lives all howres, Raining on my head continual, haplesse showers.

The offence grave, though it was, was purely political and committed under excitement.

If they come in a place where a robbery, theft, or any such offence hath been done, they presently fear they are suspected, and many times betray themselves without a cause.

Affection is changed to abhorrence; and such detestation does his horrible offence inspire, that those of his own blood are bound to shun him, lest he derive comfort and consolation from their presence.

'My! but ye're a spoony deevil!nae offence intendit.'