Word: blaming
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Foreigners are especially open to these dangers. One cannot blame the Italian who chose "cellar-door" as the most melodious word in our language; Tennyson's choice for the same distinction unfortunately is not admitted to polite company. Even men of the same tongue are apt to get into difficulties, as Americans in England have discovered with such words as "bloody" and others that appear equally innocent. Lore Robert Cecil, when he was being entertained in a Boston club, meant only courteous approval when he remarked "What a homely room you have here!"--and he found it difficult to understand...
Foreigners are especially open to these dangers. One cannot blame the Italian who chose "cellar-door" as the most melodious word in our language; Tennyson's choice for the same distinction unfortunately is not admitted to polite company. Even men of the same tongue are apt to got into difficulties, as Americans in England have discovered with such words as "bloody" and others that appear equally innocent. Lord Robert Cecil, when he was being entertained in a Boston club, meant only courteous approval when he remarked "What a homely room you have here!" and he found it difficult to understand...
...their time been pirates and knighted for it by Queen Elizabeth; but Sir Oliver rightly resents the insult and nearly kills Sir John in a duel. Unfortunately young Lionel Tressilian, a scapegrace, kills Peter Godolphin in a drunken duel. Sir Oliver shelters his brother and takes the blame, and Rosamund believes him guilty...
...unlike that of the United States Sugar Manufacturers' Association. They point out that of the sugar consumed in this country only about 20% is produced here; so the price is fixed by those who handle imported sugar. The United States Sugar Manufacturers' Association does not, however, place the blame definitely on the sugar refiners or any one else...
Britain. Conservatives, Liberals and nonradical labor condemn the execution as an act of cold blooded murder. The radicals blame the Government for causing the death of the prelate by refusing to recognize Russia. There is some talk of breaking commercial relations off and recalling the British Mission...