Won't it all sound very poor ?" "Of course it will.

You see that mean hunks Rich won't go to the expense of a band.

He doesn't know how the opera will take the people.

It may be hissed off the stage the first night.

I don't trouble my head about politics--I can't say I know what the rubbish means--but I'm told there's a good deal in the opera that's likely to give offence." "I can't think Mr.Gay would write anything likely to offend anybody." "Can't you?
Well, if the Church can easily give offence, much more likely a playwriter.