"The cause of this (said I) is that Cloud of Ignorance that blinds the Eye of our Mind, Reason, that it can't distinguish better."
— Gildon, Charles (1665-1724)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
The Post-boy rob'd of his Mail: or, the Pacquet Broke Open
Date
1692
Metaphor
"The cause of this (said I) is that Cloud of Ignorance that blinds the Eye of our Mind, Reason, that it can't distinguish better."
Metaphor in Context
This Distemper (said Grave) is of a larger extent, than this Gentleman. Right, (assum'd Winter) for few men are able to distinguish betwixt a real Good, and a real Ill. Which is the cause of this Inconstancy, (continu'd River) for they pursue that for a real Good, which when obtain'd, they find a real Ill. Or, at least (added Church) far short of the extravagant Idea they had fram'd of it. The cause of this (said I) is that Cloud of Ignorance that blinds the Eye of our Mind, Reason, that it can't distinguish better. Alas, (replied Summer) we seldom consult our Reason in what we either hope, or fear, for did we consult Reason in our Desires, we should never be inconstant. This makes us (pursu'd Temple) sollicite Heaven, with our Vows, and Prayers for our certain Ruin, instead of a Blessing. And mock God (added Fountain) very often with Thanksgivings for our successful Villanies. Thus (continued Chappel) we hunt after Wealth, to encrease our own Sollicitudes, Fears, and Guilt. And damn our selves both here, and hereafter (concluded Brook) by Ambition, Lust, and Avarice, to be a Prey to Rogues, and Whores.
(p. 274)
(p. 274)
Categories
Provenance
C-H Lion
Citation
Charles Gildon, The Post-boy rob'd of his Mail: or, the Pacquet Broke Open. Consisting of Five Hundred Letters, to Persons of several Qualities and Conditions. With Observations Upon each Letter. Publish'd by a Gentleman concern'd in the Frolick. Licens'd and Entred, according to Order (London: Printed for John Dunton, 1692). <Link to EEBO-TCP>
Date of Entry
06/30/2013
