"Hah, what did I say I Trembl'd, 'tis impossible, can my Heart tremble, that is steel'd with Power?"
— D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for John Nutt
Date
1700
Metaphor
"Hah, what did I say I Trembl'd, 'tis impossible, can my Heart tremble, that is steel'd with Power?"
Metaphor in Context
MASSAN.
She goars and wounds me still; and now methinks the whole, composure of my Frame, is alter'd--I tremble and am asham'd to know my self.-- Hah, what did I say I Trembl'd, 'tis impossible, can my Heart tremble, that is steel'd with Power? Trembling implies a Fear; what can I fear, that have unquestion'd Power to command all, and can enjoy what e'er that Power possesses:--Agen--there's no looking on her, I'm all o'er Flame o'th' sudden:-- Well, 'tis but ask and have, I'll send her word I like her, and if she prove peevish, fright her a little with her Lord's Proscription and she yields presently.-- Rock, come hither, Thou saw'st that weeping Woman there.
She goars and wounds me still; and now methinks the whole, composure of my Frame, is alter'd--I tremble and am asham'd to know my self.-- Hah, what did I say I Trembl'd, 'tis impossible, can my Heart tremble, that is steel'd with Power? Trembling implies a Fear; what can I fear, that have unquestion'd Power to command all, and can enjoy what e'er that Power possesses:--Agen--there's no looking on her, I'm all o'er Flame o'th' sudden:-- Well, 'tis but ask and have, I'll send her word I like her, and if she prove peevish, fright her a little with her Lord's Proscription and she yields presently.-- Rock, come hither, Thou saw'st that weeping Woman there.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "steel" and "heart" in HDIS (Drama)
Citation
First performance: May, 1699? Only 1 entry in ESTC (1700).
See The Famous History of the Rise and Fall of Massaniello. In Two Parts. Written by Mr. Tho. D'urfey. (London: Printed for John Nutt, near Stationers-Hall, 1700). <Link to ESTC> [ESTC note: Part 2 The Famous History and Fall of Massainello: or, a Fisherman a Prince (Wing D2621B) has separate title page, dated 1699, and separate pagination and register.]
See The Famous History of the Rise and Fall of Massaniello. In Two Parts. Written by Mr. Tho. D'urfey. (London: Printed for John Nutt, near Stationers-Hall, 1700). <Link to ESTC> [ESTC note: Part 2 The Famous History and Fall of Massainello: or, a Fisherman a Prince (Wing D2621B) has separate title page, dated 1699, and separate pagination and register.]
Date of Entry
06/13/2005
