"Thus let it stamp upon my heart a son's obedience; and to oblivion give each hostile thought!"
— Morton, Thomas (1764-1838)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by G. Woodfall, for T.N. Longman
Date
1795
Metaphor
"Thus let it stamp upon my heart a son's obedience; and to oblivion give each hostile thought!"
Metaphor in Context
ROD.
Then, my liege, it wrongs my heart! 'Tis true, I have not that April face that clouds and shines at every gust of grief or joy; but 'tis my rugged nature;--I pray you bear with it. Radzano! here's my hand.
RAD.
(pressing it to his bosom)
Thus let it stamp upon my heart a son's obedience; and to oblivion give each hostile thought!
Then, my liege, it wrongs my heart! 'Tis true, I have not that April face that clouds and shines at every gust of grief or joy; but 'tis my rugged nature;--I pray you bear with it. Radzano! here's my hand.
RAD.
(pressing it to his bosom)
Thus let it stamp upon my heart a son's obedience; and to oblivion give each hostile thought!
Categories
Provenance
Searching "heart" and "stamp" in HDIS (Drama); again "bosom"
Citation
4 entries in ESTC (1795, 1796, 1800).
Zorinski: a Play, in Three Acts, as Performed at the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market, by Thomas Morton (London: Printed by G. Woodfall, for T.N. Longman, 1795).
Zorinski: a Play, in Three Acts, as Performed at the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market, by Thomas Morton (London: Printed by G. Woodfall, for T.N. Longman, 1795).
Date of Entry
04/11/2005
