Tears may melt a manly mind
— Pope, Alexander (1688-1744), Broome, W. and Fenton, E.
Place of Publication
London
Date
1725-6
Metaphor
Tears may melt a manly mind
Metaphor in Context
Oh dearest, most rever'd of womankind!
Cease with those tears to melt a manly mind,
(Reply'd the Prince) nor be our fates deplor'd,
From death and treason to thy arms restor'd.
Go bathe, and rob'd in white, ascend the tow'rs;
With all thy handmaids thank th' immortal Pow'rs;
To ev'ry God vow hecatombs to bleed,
And call Jove 's vengeance on their guilty deed.
While to th' assembled council I repair;
A stranger sent by Heav'n attends me there;
My new-accepted guest I haste to find,
Now to Piræus' honour'd charge consign'd.
(Bk. 17)
Cease with those tears to melt a manly mind,
(Reply'd the Prince) nor be our fates deplor'd,
From death and treason to thy arms restor'd.
Go bathe, and rob'd in white, ascend the tow'rs;
With all thy handmaids thank th' immortal Pow'rs;
To ev'ry God vow hecatombs to bleed,
And call Jove 's vengeance on their guilty deed.
While to th' assembled council I repair;
A stranger sent by Heav'n attends me there;
My new-accepted guest I haste to find,
Now to Piræus' honour'd charge consign'd.
(Bk. 17)
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Over 30 entries in ESTC (1725, 1726, 1745, 1752, 1753, 1758, 1760, 1761, 1763, 1766, 1767, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1773, 1778, 1790, 1792, 1795, 1796).
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek, 5 vols. (London: Printed for Bernard Lintot, 1725-26).
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek, 5 vols. (London: Printed for Bernard Lintot, 1725-26).
Date of Entry
10/28/2003
