"Gold first their Blindfold Reason led astray"
— Ward, Edward (1667-1731)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed, and are to be sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster
Date
1692
Metaphor
"Gold first their Blindfold Reason led astray"
Metaphor in Context
How many Jilts, Cracks, Prostitutes and Whores
Their Sexes scandal, Natures common Shores,
Are there in Town (sad Wretches as they are)
Who once were very vertuous, young and Fair?
And who had vertuous been this very Hour,
Had it not been for Gold's Almighty Power.
Gold first their Blindfold Reason led astray,
(For who its Mighty Power can disobey?
Gold to forbidden Paths First brought them in,
And Gold alone informd 'em how to Sin
Their Sexes scandal, Natures common Shores,
Are there in Town (sad Wretches as they are)
Who once were very vertuous, young and Fair?
And who had vertuous been this very Hour,
Had it not been for Gold's Almighty Power.
Gold first their Blindfold Reason led astray,
(For who its Mighty Power can disobey?
Gold to forbidden Paths First brought them in,
And Gold alone informd 'em how to Sin
Categories
Provenance
Searching in HDIS (Poetry)
Date of Entry
06/01/2005
