"The Captain's heart, although unused to melt, / A strong impression from persuasion felt;"

— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)


Date
1838
Metaphor
"The Captain's heart, although unused to melt, / A strong impression from persuasion felt;"
Metaphor in Context
The Captain's heart, although unused to melt,
A strong impression from persuasion felt;

His pride was soften'd by the prayers he heard,
And then advantage in the match appear'd.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "mind" and "impression" in HDIS (Poetry)
Date of Entry
05/15/2005

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