"Love's a Fever of the Mind, which nothing but our own wishes can asswage, and I don't Question but we shall find Marriage a very cooling Cordial."
— Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for H. Rhodes, R. Parker, and S. Briscoe
Date
1696
Metaphor
"Love's a Fever of the Mind, which nothing but our own wishes can asswage, and I don't Question but we shall find Marriage a very cooling Cordial."
Metaphor in Context
YOUNG WORTHY
Your Pardon, Brother, I can't allow that a wrong: For his Daughter loves me, her Fortune, you know, he has nothing to do with; and it's a hard case a Young Woman shall not have the disposal of her Heart. Love's a Fever of the Mind, which nothing but our own wishes can asswage, and I don't Question but we shall find Marriage a very cooling Cordial.--And as to the Five Thousand Pound, 'tis no more than what he has endeavour'd to cheat his Niece of.
(V.i, p. 82)
Your Pardon, Brother, I can't allow that a wrong: For his Daughter loves me, her Fortune, you know, he has nothing to do with; and it's a hard case a Young Woman shall not have the disposal of her Heart. Love's a Fever of the Mind, which nothing but our own wishes can asswage, and I don't Question but we shall find Marriage a very cooling Cordial.--And as to the Five Thousand Pound, 'tis no more than what he has endeavour'd to cheat his Niece of.
(V.i, p. 82)
Categories
Provenance
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
