"He indulged these ideas, 'till absolutely lost in them, he was unconscious of every thing but their impression, and starting up, he struck his hands together and cried."
— Smith, Charlotte (1749-1806)
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Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for T. Cadell
Date
1788
Metaphor
"He indulged these ideas, 'till absolutely lost in them, he was unconscious of every thing but their impression, and starting up, he struck his hands together and cried."
Metaphor in Context
"Had it but been my lot!" said he to himself--"had it been my lot!--ah, what happiness, after the fatigues and dangers of my profession, to return to this place which I love so much, and to be received by such a friend--such a mistress--such a wife as she will make!" He indulged these ideas, 'till absolutely lost in them, he was unconscious of every thing but their impression, and starting up, he struck his hands together and cried--
(III, pp. 213-4)
(III, pp. 213-4)
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Provenance
Searching in C-H Lion
Citation
At least 6 entries in ESTC (1788, 1789, 1799).
Emmeline, the Orphan of the Castle. By Charlotte Smith, 4 vols. (London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1788). <Link to ECCO>
Emmeline, the Orphan of the Castle. By Charlotte Smith, 4 vols. (London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1788). <Link to ECCO>
Date of Entry
06/14/2013
