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"Amira no sooner saw the Duke's lntent, but she shun'd his Presence, at least as much as possible, without being observ'd, and express'd in every Action so resolute and inborn an Aversion, the Duke judg'd it impossible to be real; never once reflecting his fair Charge might be pre-ingag'd, and the' Mind once truly fix'd, the most charming Tempter makes no kind Impression; she lov'd, but 'twas not him; he still pursu'd, more eager to engross, and thinking this the fair One he had fought, grew the most dangerous and most hated Lover, that ever tortur'd a desponding innocent Maid."

— Boyd, Elizabeth (fl. 1727-1745)

Author

Boyd, Elizabeth (fl. 1727-1745)

Work Title

The Happy-Unfortunate; Or, The Female-Page

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Printed by Tho. Edlin

Date

1732

Metaphor

"Amira no sooner saw the Duke's lntent, but she shun'd his Presence, at least as much as possible, without being observ'd, and express'd in every Action so resolute and inborn an Aversion, the Duke judg'd it impossible to be real; never once reflecting his fair Charge might be pre-ingag'd, and the' Mind once truly fix'd, the most charming Tempter makes no kind Impression; she lov'd, but 'twas not him; he still pursu'd, more eager to engross, and thinking this the fair One he had fought, grew the most dangerous and most hated Lover, that ever tortur'd a desponding innocent Maid."

Metaphor in Context

Amira no sooner saw the Duke's lntent, but she shun'd his Presence, at least as much as possible, without being observ'd, and express'd in every Action so resolute and inborn an Aversion, the Duke judg'd it impossible to be real; never once reflecting his fair Charge might be pre-ingag'd, and the' Mind once truly fix'd, the most charming Tempter makes no kind Impression; she lov'd, but 'twas not him; he still pursu'd, more eager to engross, and thinking this the fair One he had fought, grew the most dangerous and most hated Lover, that ever tortur'd a desponding innocent Maid.
(pp. 5-6)