One may lull his raging Thoughts to rest "And calm the Tempest rising in [his] Breast"
— Pattison, William (1706-1727)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for H. Curll
Date
1728
Metaphor
One may lull his raging Thoughts to rest "And calm the Tempest rising in [his] Breast"
Metaphor in Context
Content, thou only Solace of the Mind,
Whom all pretend to seek, but none can find;
Tell me, O Goddess, in what foreign Seat,
Or Realm unknown remains your blest Retreat;
Where I may lull my raging Thoughts to rest,
And calm the Tempest rising in my Breast:
Say, shall I to the splendid Court repair,
And make the proudest Thoughts my darling Care;
Swell high my Soul--and now I am a God--
Bow scepter'd Slaves, obey your Sov'reign's Nod--
Content, I'll make you leave your humble Seat,
You cannot, dare not scorn me now I'm great.
Whom all pretend to seek, but none can find;
Tell me, O Goddess, in what foreign Seat,
Or Realm unknown remains your blest Retreat;
Where I may lull my raging Thoughts to rest,
And calm the Tempest rising in my Breast:
Say, shall I to the splendid Court repair,
And make the proudest Thoughts my darling Care;
Swell high my Soul--and now I am a God--
Bow scepter'd Slaves, obey your Sov'reign's Nod--
Content, I'll make you leave your humble Seat,
You cannot, dare not scorn me now I'm great.
Categories
Provenance
HDIS
Citation
Only 1 entry in ESTC (1727).
The Poetical Works of Mr. William Pattison, Late of Sidney College Cambridge. (London: Printed in the year MDCCXXVIII [i.e. 1727] For H. Curll in the Strand). <Link to ESTC>
The Poetical Works of Mr. William Pattison, Late of Sidney College Cambridge. (London: Printed in the year MDCCXXVIII [i.e. 1727] For H. Curll in the Strand). <Link to ESTC>
Date of Entry
08/22/2004
