"If, therefore, you would be a musical and harmonious Person, whenever, in Parties of Drinking, the Soul is bedewed with Wine, suffer her not to go forth, and defile herself [like a snail]."
— Carter, Elizabeth (1717-1806)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by S. Richardson
Date
1758
Metaphor
"If, therefore, you would be a musical and harmonious Person, whenever, in Parties of Drinking, the Soul is bedewed with Wine, suffer her not to go forth, and defile herself [like a snail]."
Metaphor in Context
Grashoppers are musical; but Snails are dumb. The one rejoice in being wet; and the others, in being warm. Then the Dew calls out the one; and for this they come forth: but, on the contrary, the Noon-day Sun awakens the other; and in this they sing. If, therefore, you would be a musical and harmonious Person, whenever, in Parties of Drinking, the Soul is bedewed with Wine, suffer her not to go forth, and defile herself. But when, in Parties of Conversation, she glows by the Beams of Reason, then command her to speak from Inspiration and utter the Oracles of Justice.
(p. 475)
(p. 475)
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Citation
At least 5 entries in ESTC (1758, 1759, 1768).
See All the Works of Epictetus, Which Are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved by Arrian, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments. Translated from the Original Greek, by Elizabeth Carter. With an Introduction, and Notes, by the Translator. (London: Printed by S. Richardson: and sold by A. Millar, in The Strand; John Rivington, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard; and, R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1758). <Link to ESTC><Link to Google Books>
See All the Works of Epictetus, Which Are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved by Arrian, in Four Books, the Enchiridion, and Fragments. Translated from the Original Greek, by Elizabeth Carter. With an Introduction, and Notes, by the Translator. (London: Printed by S. Richardson: and sold by A. Millar, in The Strand; John Rivington, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard; and, R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1758). <Link to ESTC><Link to Google Books>
Date of Entry
06/21/2011
Date of Review
06/21/2011
