I know you don't really mean it, but you oughtn't to go too far.

Remember I'm an Englishman myself by descent, and I have some feelings.

Try not to be offensive.

I'm not always saying nasty things about Irishmen to you." "No," said Meldon; "your insults are more directly personal.

A minute ago you called me a liar, which is much worse than anything I said about Englishmen.