Thoughts may run all in one channel
— Holcroft, Thomas (1745-1809)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson
Date
1787
Metaphor
Thoughts may run all in one channel
Metaphor in Context
GABRIEL
Lord, mun, your worship need no' be so shy, like--You do know, you ha' promised me a plac. --an places that are no' bought one way--mun be bought another.
SIR FREDERIC
Well said, friend Gabriel.
GABRIEL
An, as for keeping o' family secrets, donno' you fear me; becase why, I do find they be a sarvant's best parkizites--For, an it wur na for family secrets, how should so many poor country Johns so very soon become gentlemen?
SIR FREDERIC [aside]
This fellow's thoughts run all in one channel; his ruling passion is money; the love of that sharpens his intellects, and opens his eyes and ears.--Well, Gabriel, you shall find me generous as a Prince, provided--Here's somebody coming--go into the next room; I'll speak with you presently.
GABRIEL
Ees.--But I do hope your honour's worship wunna forget the place, like?
SIR FREDERIC
Never fear.
Lord, mun, your worship need no' be so shy, like--You do know, you ha' promised me a plac. --an places that are no' bought one way--mun be bought another.
SIR FREDERIC
Well said, friend Gabriel.
GABRIEL
An, as for keeping o' family secrets, donno' you fear me; becase why, I do find they be a sarvant's best parkizites--For, an it wur na for family secrets, how should so many poor country Johns so very soon become gentlemen?
SIR FREDERIC [aside]
This fellow's thoughts run all in one channel; his ruling passion is money; the love of that sharpens his intellects, and opens his eyes and ears.--Well, Gabriel, you shall find me generous as a Prince, provided--Here's somebody coming--go into the next room; I'll speak with you presently.
GABRIEL
Ees.--But I do hope your honour's worship wunna forget the place, like?
SIR FREDERIC
Never fear.
Categories
Provenance
Searching HDIS for "ruling passion"
Citation
At least 6 entries in ECCO and ESTC (1787, 1788).
Seduction: A Comedy. As it is Performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane (London: Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787).
Seduction: A Comedy. As it is Performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane (London: Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787).
Theme
Stream of Consciousness
Date of Entry
06/01/2004
