"Whether from mutual Passion springs the Flame, / Or Minds congenial stamp the vital Seeds"
— Ogle, George (1704-1746)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for J. and R. Tonson
Date
1741
Metaphor
"Whether from mutual Passion springs the Flame, / Or Minds congenial stamp the vital Seeds"
Metaphor in Context
In Man's imperial Race th' Effect's the same,
Whatever Cause the like Distinction breeds;
Whether from mutual Passion springs the Flame,
Or Minds congenial stamp the vital Seeds?
Else on extended Guinea's torrid Coast,
Where the broad Mouth and Nose deprest prevail,
In those who regal Blood and Lineage boast
Why do the gen'ral Features rarely fail?
Why shows the Austrian Lip the Austrian Line?
And in some semblant Mark, the Hero loves to shine!
Whatever Cause the like Distinction breeds;
Whether from mutual Passion springs the Flame,
Or Minds congenial stamp the vital Seeds?
Else on extended Guinea's torrid Coast,
Where the broad Mouth and Nose deprest prevail,
In those who regal Blood and Lineage boast
Why do the gen'ral Features rarely fail?
Why shows the Austrian Lip the Austrian Line?
And in some semblant Mark, the Hero loves to shine!
Categories
Provenance
Searching "stamp" and "mind" in HDIS (Poetry); found again "passion"
Citation
At least 4 entries in ESTC (1741, 1742, 1785, 1795).
Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer, Modernis'd by Several Hands. Publish'd by Mr. Ogle, 3 vols. (London: J. and R. Tonson, 1741). <Link to ESTC><Link to ECCO>
Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer, Modernis'd by Several Hands. Publish'd by Mr. Ogle, 3 vols. (London: J. and R. Tonson, 1741). <Link to ESTC><Link to ECCO>
Date of Entry
04/07/2005
