A strenuous mind may have "master passions" that may be bred by nature or nurtured by indulgence
— Burges, Sir James Bland (1752-1824)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by C. Roworth, for T. Egerton [etc.]
Date
1801
Metaphor
A strenuous mind may have "master passions" that may be bred by nature or nurtured by indulgence
Metaphor in Context
"These master passions of the strenuous mind,
"Whether by nature in it's essence bred,
"Or nurtur'd by indulgence unconfin'd
"Are best adapted for our use, to spread
"Our rule destructive and dominion dread.
"Prompted by these to ill, presumptuous man
"T' oppose th' eternal law of Heav'n is led:
"A stranger to himself, he dares to scan
"The Great Eternal Cause, and to correct His plan.
"Whether by nature in it's essence bred,
"Or nurtur'd by indulgence unconfin'd
"Are best adapted for our use, to spread
"Our rule destructive and dominion dread.
"Prompted by these to ill, presumptuous man
"T' oppose th' eternal law of Heav'n is led:
"A stranger to himself, he dares to scan
"The Great Eternal Cause, and to correct His plan.
Provenance
Searching HDIS for "master passion"
Theme
Ruling Passion
Date of Entry
05/25/2004
