Imaginary Conquests may swell the Mind
— Pattison, William (1706-1727)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for H. Curll
Date
1728
Metaphor
Imaginary Conquests may swell the Mind
Metaphor in Context
And now the great, th' important Day appear'd,
A Day for ever by the Pygmies fear'd!
Now conscious of their Crimes, they view their Fate,
And penitentially grow wise too late!
In vain the Cranes their plumy Troops prepare,
And rally all their Forces to the War;
Summon'd the Chiefs that drink Cayister's Stream,
Receive the welcome Call, and thirst for Fame;
Cold Scythia pours her winged Armies forth,
And heads the hardy Millions of the North.
Fomented Wrongs their injur'd Souls excite,
Burn for Revenge, and kindle to the Fight;
Eager they meditate their absent Foes,
And exercise imaginary Blows:
Imaginary Conquests swell their Minds,
And each Breast labours with some vast Designs.
A Day for ever by the Pygmies fear'd!
Now conscious of their Crimes, they view their Fate,
And penitentially grow wise too late!
In vain the Cranes their plumy Troops prepare,
And rally all their Forces to the War;
Summon'd the Chiefs that drink Cayister's Stream,
Receive the welcome Call, and thirst for Fame;
Cold Scythia pours her winged Armies forth,
And heads the hardy Millions of the North.
Fomented Wrongs their injur'd Souls excite,
Burn for Revenge, and kindle to the Fight;
Eager they meditate their absent Foes,
And exercise imaginary Blows:
Imaginary Conquests swell their Minds,
And each Breast labours with some vast Designs.
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
