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"'Cou'd your Eyes penetrate my naked Breast, / 'There you might read these Characters engrav'd, / 'That, by your Virtues I am bound! inslav'd!"

— Ogle, George (1704-1746)

Author

Ogle, George (1704-1746)

Work Title

Of Legacy-hunting. The Fifth Satire of the Second Book of Horace imitated. A Dialogue between Sir Walter Raleigh, and Merlin the Prophet.

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Printed for J. Brindley ... and sold by A. Dodd [etc.]

Date

1737

Metaphor

"'Cou'd your Eyes penetrate my naked Breast, / 'There you might read these Characters engrav'd, / 'That, by your Virtues I am bound! inslav'd!"

Metaphor in Context

Then warmly swear, or solemnly protest,
"Cou'd your Eyes penetrate my naked Breast,
"There you might read these Characters engrav'd,
"That, by your Virtues I am bound! inslav'd!
"I know the double Windings of the Laws,
"No Man alive can better serve your Cause;
"Leave it, Dear Sir, but leave it to my Care,
"I'd lose both Eyes, e're you should lose a Hair;
"E're you shou'd prove at last the publick Sport,
"Or stand the Loss of being cast in Court.
"No Sir! Enjoy your Pleasure, and your Wealth,
"Go Home, and take your Ease; and mind your Health!"