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Octavine Long tried for the second time to exhibit her Reclining Nude, but the management of the conservative Waldorf debarred the picture, on the grounds that it might offend guests of the hotel who might wander to the roof garden setting of the show...
...Liar" will offend none, and will please many. It is for the most part delicately and artistically done, and is certainly worthy of its place in the annals of the Dramatic Club
...conversation alone destroyed Florian's belief in holiness completely. The child of .sacrifice was born, and then the end came an end too odd and unexpected for us to reveal here. Suffice it to say that it taught Florian that the great law of living is "thou shalt not offend against the notions of thy neighbor" and that wisdom lies in submission, without demanding of this life too much of beauty or holiness...
...morning of the eclipse, faint clouds may have spoiled some of the Einstein plates. A far more serious difficulty was encountered in the Indians who at first were determined to prevent the observations, thinking them some sort of a religious rite which might offend the native rain god. On being assured of the good intentions of the observers, however, the natives became even more objectionable in their desire to look through the telescopes...
...necessary to say it, the International Committee believes that the influence of all national societies should have the same weight, although in different fields, in the International Red Cross. And in advancing this it knows that it may be misunderstood. It knows also that it will not offend the high idealism of those who have been and know how to be financially so generous. It believes also, however, that the money which enables the creation of necessary officials should not give to these officials the impression that they are masters of an institution like the International Red Cross." In order...