"A Devil Gnaws and Tears my Breast."
— Anonymous; George Powell (1658-1714), Publisher
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for D. Brown and T. Bennet and T. Gateby
Date
1696
Metaphor
"A Devil Gnaws and Tears my Breast."
Metaphor in Context
BUSY
If I had her in private I'de quickly bring her to her right Senses.
FREEMAN
She revives again: How do ye Neice?
MARGARET
A Devil Gnaws and Tears my Breast.
BUSY
'Tis a very good natured Devil, he is pleading my Cause, this is the first Service he ever did me.
FREEMAN
Come, come you can no longer hide it, I see you love the Captain.
MARGARET
I know not; but I find I cannot hate him.
(IV.ii, p. 34)
If I had her in private I'de quickly bring her to her right Senses.
FREEMAN
She revives again: How do ye Neice?
MARGARET
A Devil Gnaws and Tears my Breast.
BUSY
'Tis a very good natured Devil, he is pleading my Cause, this is the first Service he ever did me.
FREEMAN
Come, come you can no longer hide it, I see you love the Captain.
MARGARET
I know not; but I find I cannot hate him.
(IV.ii, p. 34)
Categories
Provenance
Searching in C-H Lion
Citation
The Cornish Comedy, As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Dorset-Garden, by His Majesty's Servants. (London: Printed for D. Brown and T. Bennet and T. Gateby, 1696). <Link to EEBO-TCP>
Date of Entry
06/18/2013
