"I'll warrant him a true Englishman by that, come hearts of Gold, begin another Brimmer, come prosperity to Trade."

— D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)


Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for A. Baldwin [etc.]
Date
1698
Metaphor
"I'll warrant him a true Englishman by that, come hearts of Gold, begin another Brimmer, come prosperity to Trade."
Metaphor in Context
MIN H.
Gadzooks, this is a plaguy close fellow, why he's harder than I am against 'em, I'll warrant him a true Englishman by that, come hearts of Gold, begin another Brimmer, come prosperity to Trade; harkee Monsieur, I find this Merchant a notable fellow, prithee to what part of the World does he deal?
Provenance
Searching "heart" and "gold" in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
05/25/2005
Date of Review
03/23/2009

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.