"The meaning of this Letter was too plain, to have any false Constructions made upon it; and the Prince, who saw that he must retire, or engage too far, had now a greater conflict with his thoughts, than he had before with the Coyness of his Mistress, he was so equally divided betwixt Love and Interest, that they governed his Breast by turns, sometimes one having the better, and sometimes the other."
— Anonymous
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for R. Bentley
Date
1693
Metaphor
"The meaning of this Letter was too plain, to have any false Constructions made upon it; and the Prince, who saw that he must retire, or engage too far, had now a greater conflict with his thoughts, than he had before with the Coyness of his Mistress, he was so equally divided betwixt Love and Interest, that they governed his Breast by turns, sometimes one having the better, and sometimes the other."
Metaphor in Context
The meaning of this Letter was too plain, to have any false Constructions made upon it; and the Prince, who saw that he must retire, or engage too far, had now a greater conflict with his thoughts, than he had before with the Coyness of his Mistress, he was so equally divided betwixt Love and Interest, that they governed his Breast by turns, sometimes one having the better, and sometimes the other. He thought, however, that so kind a Letter as this seemed to require an answer; and therefore, upon the Army's taking the Irish-Town, supposing that a little more time would render the King Master of Limerick , he wrote her this answer, to prepare him a kind Reception, when the Camp should break up.
(p. 148)
(p. 148)
Categories
Provenance
C-H Lion
Citation
Vertue Rewarded; or, the Irish Princess. A New Novel (London: Printed for R. Bentley, 1693)
Date of Entry
06/17/2013
