"You have a very good Fancy, Mr. Tinsel--What pretty Transformations you could make in my House--But I'll see where 'twill end."
— Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Jacob Tonson
Date
1716
Metaphor
"You have a very good Fancy, Mr. Tinsel--What pretty Transformations you could make in my House--But I'll see where 'twill end."
Metaphor in Context
TINSEL
I take Notice thou hast a great deal of old Plate here in the House, Widow.
LADY TRUMAN
Mr. Tinsel , you are a very observing Man.
TINSEL
Thy large Silver Cistern would make a very good Coach, and half a Dozen Salvers that I saw on the Side-board might be turn'd into six as pretty Horses as any that appear in the Ring.
LADY TRUMAN
You have a very good Fancy, Mr. Tinsel--What pretty Transformations you could make in my House--But I'll see where 'twill end.
[Aside]
TINSEL
Then I observe, Child, you have two or three Services of gilt Plate; we'd eat always in China, my Dear.
LADY TRUMAN
I perceive you are an excellent Manager--How quickly you have taken an Inventory of my Goods!
TINSEL
Now hark ye, Widow, to show you the Love that I have for you--
LADY TRUMAN
Very well, let me hear.
TINSEL
You have an old-fashion'd Gold Caudle-Cup, with the Figure of a Saint upon the Lid on't.
LADY TRUMAN
I have, what then?
TINSEL
Why look ye, I'd sell the Caudle-Cup with the old Saint for as much Money as they'd fetch, which I wou'd convert into a Diamond Buckle, and make you a Present of it.
LADY TRUMAN
Oh you are generous to an Extravagance. But pray, Mr. Tinsel , don't dispose of my Goods before you are sure of my Person. I find you have taken a great Affection to my Moveables.
TINSEL
My Dear, I love every thing that belongs to you.
(IV.i)
I take Notice thou hast a great deal of old Plate here in the House, Widow.
LADY TRUMAN
Mr. Tinsel , you are a very observing Man.
TINSEL
Thy large Silver Cistern would make a very good Coach, and half a Dozen Salvers that I saw on the Side-board might be turn'd into six as pretty Horses as any that appear in the Ring.
LADY TRUMAN
You have a very good Fancy, Mr. Tinsel--What pretty Transformations you could make in my House--But I'll see where 'twill end.
[Aside]
TINSEL
Then I observe, Child, you have two or three Services of gilt Plate; we'd eat always in China, my Dear.
LADY TRUMAN
I perceive you are an excellent Manager--How quickly you have taken an Inventory of my Goods!
TINSEL
Now hark ye, Widow, to show you the Love that I have for you--
LADY TRUMAN
Very well, let me hear.
TINSEL
You have an old-fashion'd Gold Caudle-Cup, with the Figure of a Saint upon the Lid on't.
LADY TRUMAN
I have, what then?
TINSEL
Why look ye, I'd sell the Caudle-Cup with the old Saint for as much Money as they'd fetch, which I wou'd convert into a Diamond Buckle, and make you a Present of it.
LADY TRUMAN
Oh you are generous to an Extravagance. But pray, Mr. Tinsel , don't dispose of my Goods before you are sure of my Person. I find you have taken a great Affection to my Moveables.
TINSEL
My Dear, I love every thing that belongs to you.
(IV.i)
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Date of Entry
07/29/2003
Date of Review
04/20/2007
