The heart of another may be one's judge

— Porter, Stephen (1781-1868); Kotzebue (1761-1819)

Author

Porter, Stephen (1781-1868); Kotzebue (1761-1819)

Work Title

Lovers' Vows, or, the Child of Love. A Play, in Five Acts. Translated from the German of Augustus von Kotzebue: with a brief biography of the author, By Stephen Porter

Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for J. Parsons
Date
1798
Metaphor
The heart of another may be one's judge
Metaphor in Context

      Parson.

Are you now at peace with your conscience?

COLONEL.
In perfect peace:--but there is yet one thing which I fear, like a criminal arraigned before an awful tribunal--the first interview.

PARSON.
Oh, fear it not:--the heart of Wilhelmina will be your judge.

COLONEL
Why then should I not confess it?--Yet prejudices are like old wounds, which smart with the change of seasons:--I am ashamed of my daughter, of the count, of my domestics:--Would to God the scene was concluded! that I might see Wilhelmina, and enjoy the moment of her seeing me, without interruption! --Francis, Francis!--
Categories
Government::Judge
Provenance
Searching "heart" and "judge" in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
11/15/2004

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