"The Common Lawyers devour the Body and Estate, the Spiritual Court the Soul."
— Anonymous; George Powell (1658-1714), Publisher
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for D. Brown and T. Bennet and T. Gateby
Date
1696
Metaphor
"The Common Lawyers devour the Body and Estate, the Spiritual Court the Soul."
Metaphor in Context
SHUFF.
Item, Your Mannor and Barton of --- in the County of --- the Gift of your Brother-in-Law, Doctor Bunting, a Civilian, Rent per Annum 80 l. Receiv'd 60 l. Rests 20 l.
BUSY.
The Common Lawyers devour the Body and Estate, the Spiritual Court the Soul: Tho' the Locusts grow fast, but few of them prosper in the Third or Fourth Generation.
FREEM.
At this rate Captain, you'll abuse the whole Nation.
Item, Your Mannor and Barton of --- in the County of --- the Gift of your Brother-in-Law, Doctor Bunting, a Civilian, Rent per Annum 80 l. Receiv'd 60 l. Rests 20 l.
BUSY.
The Common Lawyers devour the Body and Estate, the Spiritual Court the Soul: Tho' the Locusts grow fast, but few of them prosper in the Third or Fourth Generation.
FREEM.
At this rate Captain, you'll abuse the whole Nation.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "court" and "soul" in HDIS (Drama)
Citation
The Cornish Comedy, As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Dorset-Garden, by His Majesty's Servants. (London: Printed for D. Brown and T. Bennet and T. Gateby, 1696). <Link to EEBO-TCP>
Date of Entry
11/10/2004
Date of Review
03/23/2009
