"For if we look through Reason's never erring Perspective, we then Survey their Souls, and view the Rubbish we were Chaffring for: And such I find, Hillaria's mind is made of."
— Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for H. Rhodes, R. Parker, and S. Briscoe
Date
1696
Metaphor
"For if we look through Reason's never erring Perspective, we then Survey their Souls, and view the Rubbish we were Chaffring for: And such I find, Hillaria's mind is made of."
Metaphor in Context
ELDER WORTHY
How hard is it to find that Happiness which our short sighted Passions hope from Woman? 'tis not their cold disdain, or Cruelty shou'd make a faithful Lover Curse his Stars, that is but reasonable; 'tis the shadow in our Pleasures Picture! Without it Love cou'd ne'er be heightned! No 'tis their Pride, and vain desire of many Lovers, that robs our hope of its imagin'd Rapture: The Blind are only happy! For if we look through Reason's never erring Perspective, we then Survey their Souls, and view the Rubbish we were Chaffring for: And such I find, Hillaria's mind is made of. This Letter is an Order for the knocking off my Fetters, and I'll send it her immediatly.
(I.i, p. 8)
How hard is it to find that Happiness which our short sighted Passions hope from Woman? 'tis not their cold disdain, or Cruelty shou'd make a faithful Lover Curse his Stars, that is but reasonable; 'tis the shadow in our Pleasures Picture! Without it Love cou'd ne'er be heightned! No 'tis their Pride, and vain desire of many Lovers, that robs our hope of its imagin'd Rapture: The Blind are only happy! For if we look through Reason's never erring Perspective, we then Survey their Souls, and view the Rubbish we were Chaffring for: And such I find, Hillaria's mind is made of. This Letter is an Order for the knocking off my Fetters, and I'll send it her immediatly.
(I.i, p. 8)
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Provenance
Searching in C-H Lion
Citation
Loves Last Shift; or The Fool in Fashion. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal by His Majesty's Servants. Written by C. Cibber (London: Printed for H. Rhodes, R. Parker, and S. Briscoe,1696). <Link to EEBO-TCP>
Date of Entry
07/08/2013
