"Let this mark of elasticity of mind be stamped on the annals of truth"

— Timaeus, J. J. (1763-1809); Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805)


Place of Publication
London and Leipzig
Publisher
Printed by J. Bryan, For T. Boosey
Date
1795, 1796
Metaphor
"Let this mark of elasticity of mind be stamped on the annals of truth"
Metaphor in Context
MILLER.
Merciful Heaven!--Let this act be recorded on high--

(overjoyed falling on his knee)

Let this mark of elasticity of mind be stamped on the annals of truth--To each parent I turn, to attest this bright deed, as now is instanced in my heaven-born child.
Provenance
Searching in HDIS (Drama)
Citation
4 entries in ESTC (1795, 1796, 1797).

Text from Cabal and Love, a Tragedy. Translated from the German of Frederick Schiller, Author of the Robbers, Don Carlos, Conspiracy of Fiesco, &C. &c. (London and Leipsic: Printed for T. Boosey and A. Reinicke, 1796). <Link to ESTC>
Date of Entry
04/11/2005

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