offence

What dire offence from amorous causes springs,

What mighty contests rise from trivial things,

were seen in ribaldry and lasciviousness. This occa-

sioned much offence; the zeal of the pulpit, and the

gravity of the city eqally concurred to condemn it.

“ due hounds; but their plays, so abusive oftentimes

“ of virtue, or particular persons, gave great offence,

“ and occasioned many disturbances : when they were

I have no heart?--Perhaps I have not;

But then you're mad to take offence

That I don't give you what I have not got:

I have no heart?-Perhaps I have not;

But then you're mad to take offence

That don't give you what I have not got:

Do not thou so; but throw thy mantle hence,

Lest I should think thee guilty of offence. 50

Entreat thy husband drink, but do not kiss,

Willed me, whose slow feet sought delay, be flying!

Ah, oft, how much she might, she feigned offence;

And, doing wrong, made show of innocence.

I will be so bold to dance

A turn or two without offence;

For, as I was walking along by chance,