"Thus had he spoke, while pride his bosom steels, / Nor granted Frenchmen wit--but in their heels."
— Inchbald, Elizabeth (1753-1821); Damaniant
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson
Date
1787
Metaphor
"Thus had he spoke, while pride his bosom steels, / Nor granted Frenchmen wit--but in their heels."
Metaphor in Context
Once, had she sought by Gallic scenes to please,
Whate'er their spirit, elegance, or ease;
To France John Bull each harsh term had applied,
And spirit, elegance or ease denied.
"You bring your farce[1] from France!--it shall not pass;
"A Frenchman's drama--is indeed a farce."
Thus had he spoke, while pride his bosom steels,
Nor granted Frenchmen wit--but in their heels.
Whate'er their spirit, elegance, or ease;
To France John Bull each harsh term had applied,
And spirit, elegance or ease denied.
"You bring your farce[1] from France!--it shall not pass;
"A Frenchman's drama--is indeed a farce."
Thus had he spoke, while pride his bosom steels,
Nor granted Frenchmen wit--but in their heels.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "heart" and "steel" in HDIS (Drama)
Citation
First performed on May 22, 1787. 7 entries in the ESTC (1787, 1788, 1795).
The Midnight Hour. A Comedy, in Three Acts. From the French of M. Damaniant, Called Guerre Ouverte; ou, Ruse Contreruse. As it is Now Performing at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Translated by Mrs. Inchbald (London: Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787). <Link to ECCO>
The Midnight Hour. A Comedy, in Three Acts. From the French of M. Damaniant, Called Guerre Ouverte; ou, Ruse Contreruse. As it is Now Performing at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Translated by Mrs. Inchbald (London: Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787). <Link to ECCO>
Date of Entry
06/13/2005
