"I'le keep my Soul free as the Bird that flyes i'th Aire, / I'le ne'r love one, till I of all besides Despair."
— Ravenscroft, Edward (c.1650- c.1700)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for William Cademan
Date
March 12, 1673
Metaphor
"I'le keep my Soul free as the Bird that flyes i'th Aire, / I'le ne'r love one, till I of all besides Despair."
Metaphor in Context
CARELESS.
I'le be with him presently.
[Ex. Toby.]
By her Witt, I did not judge she had so good a Face; for Wit and Beauty seldome go together in a Woman: She has a large stock of both, and I cou'd wish my self in Bed with her: but the Thoughts of her are Momentary.
I'le keep my Soul free as the Bird that flyes i'th Aire,
I'le ne'r love one, till I of all besides Despair.
(I.i)
I'le be with him presently.
[Ex. Toby.]
By her Witt, I did not judge she had so good a Face; for Wit and Beauty seldome go together in a Woman: She has a large stock of both, and I cou'd wish my self in Bed with her: but the Thoughts of her are Momentary.
I'le keep my Soul free as the Bird that flyes i'th Aire,
I'le ne'r love one, till I of all besides Despair.
(I.i)
Categories
Provenance
Searching "soul" and "bird" in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
06/29/2012
