"[T[hou shalt see me mould his heart in the palm of my Hand like soft Wax, till I make it bear what impression I please"
— D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for F. Saunders ... P. Buck ... R. Parker [etc.]
Date
1697
Metaphor
"[T[hou shalt see me mould his heart in the palm of my Hand like soft Wax, till I make it bear what impression I please"
Metaphor in Context
VAND.
Yes mine always--and so are all Mankind when I think fit-- thou shalt see me mould his heart in the palm of my Hand like soft Wax, till I make it bear what impression I please. Always remember this from me, a man is no longer wise than when a Woman is indifferent to him; if ever he falls in Love once, farewel Brains, his Wit deserts him presently--he's just like a Witch, detected when ever she's in hold once, her favorite Devil leaves her: But come now to our business. You say the Fool, Sir Blunder, that sent me this comical Love Declaration, is come already.
Yes mine always--and so are all Mankind when I think fit-- thou shalt see me mould his heart in the palm of my Hand like soft Wax, till I make it bear what impression I please. Always remember this from me, a man is no longer wise than when a Woman is indifferent to him; if ever he falls in Love once, farewel Brains, his Wit deserts him presently--he's just like a Witch, detected when ever she's in hold once, her favorite Devil leaves her: But come now to our business. You say the Fool, Sir Blunder, that sent me this comical Love Declaration, is come already.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "wax" and "heart" in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
04/11/2005
