"'Your son,' concluded he, 'will quickly put off his dirty dress—The dress hath not stained the mind—that is fair and honourable.""
— Edgeworth, Maria
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Joseph Johnson
Date
1796
Metaphor
"'Your son,' concluded he, 'will quickly put off his dirty dress—The dress hath not stained the mind—that is fair and honourable.""
Metaphor in Context
Without taking any notice of Mrs. Tattle, or her apprehensive looks, Mr.
Eden explained all he knew of the affair in a few words. "Your son,"
concluded he, "will quickly put off his dirty dress—The dress hath not
stained the mind—that is fair and honourable. When he felt himself in
the wrong, he said so; nor was he in haste to conceal his adventure from
his father; this made me think well of both father and son. I speak
plainly, friend, for that is best. But what is become of the other
chimney-sweeper? He will want to go home," said Mr. Eden, turning to
Mrs. Theresa. (Vol. II, part 2, pp. 175-6)
Categories
Provenance
Contributed by PC Fleming, searching "mind."
Citation
Edgeworth, Maria. The Parent's Assistant; or, Stories for Children. 2 Volumes. London: Joseph Johnson, 1796. Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Gale Group. <Vol. I link to ECCO> <Vol. II, part 2 link to ECCO>
Date of Entry
07/08/2010
