A bishop may indulge "amorous Vein" and make "as many Conquests over the Bodies of the fair Sex, as of their Souls"
— Manley, Delarivier (c. 1670-1724)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for John Morphew
Date
1710
Metaphor
A bishop may indulge "amorous Vein" and make "as many Conquests over the Bodies of the fair Sex, as of their Souls"
Metaphor in Context
Then was Tarasius advanc'd to the See of Antioch, by his Habit only, appearing to be of the Temple: Tarasius! who was as great an Original in his kind as Irene. He had all the Pride, Ambition, Turbulancy, Inconstancy, Violence, Obstinacy, and Spirit of Persecution, that is suppos'd to have infected the fallen Angels. Nor cou'd a more advanced Age bring any Allay to his Fury; he wou'd have made an excellent Pope, when what they call Heresie was to be extirpated. In his Youth he had been of the Orthodox, but finding Idol-Worship was coming to be the fashionable Religion, he profess'd and preach'd it, and so was made Bishop of Antioch, without the least Blush or Reserve of Modesty, at hearing what were his former Opinions recited, he seem'd to have grown craftier, but not more holy; nor did he pretend to it, indulging his amorous Vein, and making as many Conquests over the Bodies of the fair Sex, as of their Souls. He was once upon his Knees to a Lady, afterwards famous in the Altar-Service for the Sweetness and Compass of her Voice, the finest Singer of her Age, the good Priest laid about him with the Zeal of his Function, and begg'd her for Heaven's sake, and something more, to be kind and have Mercy upon him, it might be a means of saving his Soul, for he shou'd die of Melancholly, or Despair, or turn Self-Murderer, if she continu'd to be cruel.
(pp. 223-4)
Categories
Provenance
Searching "soul" and "conque" in HDIS (Prose)
Citation
At least 5 entries in ESTC (1710, 1711, 1716).
Two volumes. See Memoirs of Europe, Towards the Close of the Eighth Century. Written by Eginardus, Secretary and Favourite to Charlemagne; and Done Into English by the Translator of the New Atalantis. (London: Printed for John Morphew, near Stationers-Hall, 1710). <Link to ESTC>
See also Memoirs of Europe, towards the close of the eighth century. Vol. II. Written by Eginardus, Secretary and Favourite to Charlemagne; and Done Into English by the Translator of the New Atalantis [sic]. (London: Printed for John Morphew, 1710). <Link to ESTC>
Two volumes. See Memoirs of Europe, Towards the Close of the Eighth Century. Written by Eginardus, Secretary and Favourite to Charlemagne; and Done Into English by the Translator of the New Atalantis. (London: Printed for John Morphew, near Stationers-Hall, 1710). <Link to ESTC>
See also Memoirs of Europe, towards the close of the eighth century. Vol. II. Written by Eginardus, Secretary and Favourite to Charlemagne; and Done Into English by the Translator of the New Atalantis [sic]. (London: Printed for John Morphew, 1710). <Link to ESTC>
Date of Entry
01/25/2005
