"It was not for any Credit that she gave to such vain Images, but her Mind was still impress'd with the Vision she saw in her Sleep; and though every Thing seem'd to preclude her Hopes, yet it was not possible for her to renounce the Thoughts of Happiness after what she had seen with her own Eyes."
— Morando, Bernardo (1589-1656); Gaspard-Moïse-Augustin de Fontanieu; Anonymous
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Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for C. Davis
Date
1733
Metaphor
"It was not for any Credit that she gave to such vain Images, but her Mind was still impress'd with the Vision she saw in her Sleep; and though every Thing seem'd to preclude her Hopes, yet it was not possible for her to renounce the Thoughts of Happiness after what she had seen with her own Eyes."
Metaphor in Context
It was not for any Credit that she gave to such vain Images, but her Mind was still impress'd with the Vision she saw in her Sleep; and though every Thing seem'd to preclude her Hopes, yet it was not possible for her to renounce the Thoughts of Happiness after what she had seen with her own Eyes.
(p. 179)
(p. 179)
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Citation
Rosalinda, A Novel. Containing the Histories of Rosalinda and Lealdus, Dorisba and Leander, Emilia and Edward, Adelais, Daughter of Otho II. And Alerames, Duke of Saxony. With a most remarkable Story of Edmund, the Gallant Early of Salisbury, Nephew to that Earl of Essex who was General of the Parliament Army against K. Charles I. Intermix'd with a Variety of the most affecting Scenes, both of Distress and Happiness. By a Man of Quality. Translated from the French. (London: Printed for C. Davis, 1733). <Link to ESTC><Link to Google Books>
Date of Entry
06/16/2013
