The "Sunshine of a northern Beauty is too feeble to thaw the icy Heart of a French Courtier"
— Foote, Samuel (1720-1777)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for Paul Vaillant [etc.]
Date
1753
Metaphor
The "Sunshine of a northern Beauty is too feeble to thaw the icy Heart of a French Courtier"
Metaphor in Context
GAM.
The Conversation of the Court your Ladyship has engross'd, ever since you last honour'd it with your Appearance.
LUC.
Oh! you Flatterer! have I! Well! and what fresh Victims? But 'tis impossible; the Sunshine of a northern Beauty is too feeble to thaw the icy Heart of a French Courtier.
GAM.
What Injustice to your own Charms and our Discernment!
LUC.
Indeed! nay, I care not; if I have Fire enough to warm one British Bosom, rule! rule! ye Paris Belles! I envy not your Conquests.
The Conversation of the Court your Ladyship has engross'd, ever since you last honour'd it with your Appearance.
LUC.
Oh! you Flatterer! have I! Well! and what fresh Victims? But 'tis impossible; the Sunshine of a northern Beauty is too feeble to thaw the icy Heart of a French Courtier.
GAM.
What Injustice to your own Charms and our Discernment!
LUC.
Indeed! nay, I care not; if I have Fire enough to warm one British Bosom, rule! rule! ye Paris Belles! I envy not your Conquests.
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Date of Entry
10/13/2004
