O'Connor is not an expert on Brazil, and he frequently laments his rudimentary grasp of the Portuguese language and his need to work through interpreters.
Scientists frequently lamented lack of public understanding for what they considered true science, and in particular they lamented the lack of financial support without strings attached.
Since she knows nothing of Finland, Oliver frequently laments Hjerson's existence.
Charlotte French had a conventional young lady's upbringing, and frequently lamented her lack of a thorough education.
He frequently lamented that editorial cartoonists were too soft and that more of them needed to be "stirrer-uppers."
(Burger and Keemy didn't have her, which they frequently lamented.)
Shelley frequently laments the poor education on offer to Italians, although she hopes this will spur them to revolt.
He was fond of the phrase "as stupid as a painter," and frequently lamented that "all artists are bores."
Mr. Lardner was obviously a loving father, but he frequently laments that he knew little about his daughter while she was alive.
He frequently laments, "Whatever happened to Gary Cooper?"