Accosting somebody in public can be regrettable. Accosting a gangster can be hazardous.
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What is described as hazardous to solemnity in this set?
A set of verses is jokingly labeled hazardous, warning that they might undercut a reader's serious mood.
What comparison is made about confronting people in public?
The quote compares confronting an ordinary stranger, which can be awkward, to confronting a gangster, which is called truly risky.
Is the tone of this collection serious?
No, both quotes use exaggerated warnings for comic effect rather than describing genuine danger.
Does either quote describe real violence?
No, the gangster reference is used as a humorous exaggeration rather than a depiction of an actual violent event.
What is the common thread linking both quotes?
Each one plays with the idea of risk, applying the word hazardous to something unexpectedly lighthearted.
Both use the word hazardous with humor, turning a serious-sounding caution into a lighthearted remark.
