"I would not be thought to undervalue worldly enjoyments, nor outward appearances: but I look into the interior of a man; I study the character, that is my habit."
— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for C. Dilly [etc.]
Date
1789
Metaphor
"I would not be thought to undervalue worldly enjoyments, nor outward appearances: but I look into the interior of a man; I study the character, that is my habit."
Metaphor in Context
POLYC.
You hear that, my lord; little does Sir Solomon value your nobility, birth, and fortune-- and indeed what are they?
LORD JANUS.
Aye, what indeed?
SIR. SOL.
I don't say that, my lord; I would not be thought to undervalue worldly enjoyments, nor outward appearances: but I look into the interior of a man; I study the character, that is my habit.
POLYC.
A gift, Sir Solomon, a gift!
You hear that, my lord; little does Sir Solomon value your nobility, birth, and fortune-- and indeed what are they?
LORD JANUS.
Aye, what indeed?
SIR. SOL.
I don't say that, my lord; I would not be thought to undervalue worldly enjoyments, nor outward appearances: but I look into the interior of a man; I study the character, that is my habit.
POLYC.
A gift, Sir Solomon, a gift!
Categories
Provenance
Searching "interio" in HDIS (Drama)
Theme
Inwardness
Date of Entry
08/09/2005
