"I feel a horror I cannot conquer at the idea of ever receiving the visit your Lordship has proposed; but conscious of the injustice of indulging it, I sacrifice it to our antient friendship, and only postpone, not refuse, the visit."
— Brooke [née Moore], Frances (bap. 1724, d. 1789)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for R. and J. Dodsley
Date
1763
Metaphor
"I feel a horror I cannot conquer at the idea of ever receiving the visit your Lordship has proposed; but conscious of the injustice of indulging it, I sacrifice it to our antient friendship, and only postpone, not refuse, the visit."
Metaphor in Context
My Lord,
Convinced Lord Melvin is more unfortunate than culpable, it would be cruel to treat him as a criminal: I feel a horror I cannot conquer at the idea of ever receiving the visit your Lordship has proposed; but conscious of the injustice of indulging it, I sacrifice it to our antient friendship, and only postpone, not refuse, the visit: I will struggle with the reluctance of my heart, to see the guiltless author of my misery, as soon as he is publicly exculpated from the crime he at present stands charged with: Colonel Mandeville must appear as his accuser: wretched as his hand has made me, justice obliges me to bear witness to his innocence: Lady Anne Wilmot, who was present at Mr. Mandeville's dying declaration, is ready to confirm my evidence: Lord Melvin therefore has nothing to fear. The trial once past, I will endeavor to prevail on Colonel Mandeville and Lady Belmont, to make the same painful sacrifice to friendship, to which time and reason will I hope perfectly reconcile us; but your Lordship will, on a moment's reflexion, be convinced that, till this is past, it would be indecent in me to see Lord Melvin.
(II, pp. 197-8)
Convinced Lord Melvin is more unfortunate than culpable, it would be cruel to treat him as a criminal: I feel a horror I cannot conquer at the idea of ever receiving the visit your Lordship has proposed; but conscious of the injustice of indulging it, I sacrifice it to our antient friendship, and only postpone, not refuse, the visit: I will struggle with the reluctance of my heart, to see the guiltless author of my misery, as soon as he is publicly exculpated from the crime he at present stands charged with: Colonel Mandeville must appear as his accuser: wretched as his hand has made me, justice obliges me to bear witness to his innocence: Lady Anne Wilmot, who was present at Mr. Mandeville's dying declaration, is ready to confirm my evidence: Lord Melvin therefore has nothing to fear. The trial once past, I will endeavor to prevail on Colonel Mandeville and Lady Belmont, to make the same painful sacrifice to friendship, to which time and reason will I hope perfectly reconcile us; but your Lordship will, on a moment's reflexion, be convinced that, till this is past, it would be indecent in me to see Lord Melvin.
(II, pp. 197-8)
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Provenance
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Citation
At least 10 entries in the ESTC (1763, 1765, 1767, 1769, 1773, 1775, 1782, 1788). [4th edition in 1765, 5th edition in 1769.]
See Frances Brooke, The History of Lady Julia Mandeville. In Two Volumes. By the Translator of Lady Catesby's Letters. (London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1763). <Link to ECCO-TCP><Link to ECCO>
See Frances Brooke, The History of Lady Julia Mandeville. In Two Volumes. By the Translator of Lady Catesby's Letters. (London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1763). <Link to ECCO-TCP><Link to ECCO>
Date of Entry
01/25/2005
