"All these assurances made but weak impressions on the Princess's Spirit, she felt something at the bottom of her heart, which would not suffer her to receive the joy which such news ought to give her, and this beam of hope appeared to her like a Sun shine just before a Storm, which it seemed willing to disperse."
— Anonymous
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Will with the Whisp
Date
1691
Metaphor
"All these assurances made but weak impressions on the Princess's Spirit, she felt something at the bottom of her heart, which would not suffer her to receive the joy which such news ought to give her, and this beam of hope appeared to her like a Sun shine just before a Storm, which it seemed willing to disperse."
Metaphor in Context
It is easie to imagine the Princess's surprize upon this occasion: Elizabeth's promises had given her some hopes, but she expected not so speedy a performance of them; she had not heard one word of her arrival, and not being able to conceive by what Enchantment she saw her at her awaking. Pardon me, Madam (said she in Saluting her) if I still am doubtful of what I hear, since I doubt even of what I see, and since my eyes dare hardly assure me that you are the Queen. I did indeed imagine (replied the Queen) that you would not easily believe me at the first; but the news I tell you, will for that reason be more agreeable unto you, and it shall be your fault only, if you find them not more true, than unexpected. All these assurances made but weak impressions on the Princess's Spirit, she felt something at the bottom of her heart, which would not suffer her to receive the joy which such news ought to give her, and this beam of hope appeared to her like a Sun shine just before a Storm, which it seemed willing to disperse.
(pp. 120-1)
Provenance
C-H Lion
Citation
Anonymous, The Secret History of the Duke of Alançon and Q. Elizabeth. A True History (London: Printed for Will with the Whisp, 1691).
Date of Entry
06/14/2013
