One may be so distressed as to be given "hydrostatics"
— Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
John Wilkie
Date
1775
Metaphor
One may be so distressed as to be given "hydrostatics"
Metaphor in Context
ABSOLUTE
O, I have heard the silly affair before.-- I'm not at all prejudiced against her on that account.
MRS. MALAPROP
You are very good, and very considerate, Captain.--I am sure I have done every thing in my power since I exploded the affair! long ago I laid my positive conjunction on her never to think on the fellow again;--I have since laid Sir Anthony's preposition before her;--but I'm sorry to say she seems resolved to decline every particle that I enjoin her.
ABSOLUTE
It must be very distressing indeed, Ma'am.
MRS. MALAPROP
It gives me the hydrostatics to such a degree!--I thought she had persisted from corresponding with him; but behold this very day, I have interceded another letter from the fellow! I believe I have it in my pocket.
(Act III, Scene iii)
O, I have heard the silly affair before.-- I'm not at all prejudiced against her on that account.
MRS. MALAPROP
You are very good, and very considerate, Captain.--I am sure I have done every thing in my power since I exploded the affair! long ago I laid my positive conjunction on her never to think on the fellow again;--I have since laid Sir Anthony's preposition before her;--but I'm sorry to say she seems resolved to decline every particle that I enjoin her.
ABSOLUTE
It must be very distressing indeed, Ma'am.
MRS. MALAPROP
It gives me the hydrostatics to such a degree!--I thought she had persisted from corresponding with him; but behold this very day, I have interceded another letter from the fellow! I believe I have it in my pocket.
(Act III, Scene iii)
Categories
Provenance
Reading, but passage copied from HDIS
Citation
First performed January 17th, 1775. 14 entries in ESTC (1775, 1776, 1785, 1788, 1791, 1793, 1797, 1798).
Sheridan, R. B. The Rivals, a Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden (London: John Wilkie, 1775). <Link to ECCO-TCP>
Sheridan, R. B. The Rivals, a Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden (London: John Wilkie, 1775). <Link to ECCO-TCP>
Date of Entry
11/02/2003
