My offence was indeed only a mistake, but one of incredible grossness, and with such consequences of offence and alarm attached to it, that my failing to perceive them justly exposed me to very severe blame.
我的冒犯确实只是一个错误,但却是一种令人难以置信的粗暴行为,并且伴随着冒犯和惊慌的后果,以至于我未能正确地察觉到它们,这使我受到了非常严厉的责备。