"Worlds would I give now for that sketch of my Quintin, that my cruel brother deprived me of; but his dear image is engraven on my heart"

— O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833)

Author

O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833)

Work Title

The Blacksmith of Antwerp. In two acts. Performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden, in 1788 [from The Dramatic Works of John O'Keeffe ... Published under the gracious patronage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Prepared for the press by the author. In four volumes]

Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for the author, by T. Woodfall [etc.]
Date
1788
Metaphor
"Worlds would I give now for that sketch of my Quintin, that my cruel brother deprived me of; but his dear image is engraven on my heart"
Metaphor in Context
ADE.
Worlds would I give now for that sketch of my Quintin, that my cruel brother deprived me of; but his dear image is engraven on my heart.

(Quintin unseen lays his picture on the table before her)

 Ha! is this Magic! or has some benignant power heard my prayer, and in pity restored --

(Quintin shews himself, she shrieks and faints.)
Categories
Visual Arts::Engraving
Provenance
Searching "engrav" and "heart" in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
03/09/2005

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.