"It is the greatest of Dominions to rule ones self and Passions."
— Dunton, John (1659-1732)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for Richard Newcome
Date
1691
Metaphor
"It is the greatest of Dominions to rule ones self and Passions."
Metaphor in Context
In a danger, I do not, nor never did, so much consider how I shall escape it, as of how little importance it is whether I escape it or no. Should I be left dead upon the place, what matter? Not being able to govern Events, I endeavour to govern myself, (as knowing a Man never taken in Passion is a Mark of the sublimest reach of Wit, seeing thereby he puts himself above all vulgar Impressions. It is the greatest of Dominions to rule ones self and Passions. This is indeed the Triumph of Free-Will! Few Passions break my sleep; but of Deliberations, the least will do it. I love misfortunes that are purely so, that do not torment and teaze me with the incertainty of their growing better.
(III, p. 36)
(III, p. 36)
Categories
Provenance
C-H Lion
Citation
John Dunton, A Voyage Round the World: or, a Pocket-Library, Divided into several Volumes. The First of which contains the Rare Adventures of Don Kainophilus, From his Cradle to his 15th. Year. The like Discoveries in such a Method never made by any Rambler before. The whole Work intermixt with Essays, Historical, Moral and Divine; and all other kinds of Learning. Done into English by a Lover of Travels. Recommended by the Wits of both Universities. 3 vols. (London: Printed for Richard Newcome, 1691). <Link to EEBO-TCP>
Date of Entry
06/19/2013
