"In short, taking it for granted, that we two understand one another by half a Word, I will set both his and my Imagination on the Ramble."
— Brown, Thomas (bap. 1663, d. 1704)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for John Nutt
Date
1700
Metaphor
"In short, taking it for granted, that we two understand one another by half a Word, I will set both his and my Imagination on the Ramble."
Metaphor in Context
To diversifie the Stile of my Narration, I will sometimes make my Traveller speak, and sometimes I will take up the Discourse my self. I will represent to my self the abstracted Ideas of an Indian, and I will likewise represent ours to him. In short, taking it for granted, that we two understand one another by half a Word, I will set both his and my Imagination on the Ramble. Those that won't take the Pains to follow us, may stay where they are, and spare themselves the trouble of reading further in the Book; but they that are minded to Amuse themselves, ought to attend the Caprice of the Author for a few Moments.
(p. 20)
(p. 20)
Categories
Provenance
C-H Lion
Citation
Amusements Serious and Comical, Calculated for the Meridian of London. By Mr. Brown (London: Printed for John Nutt, 1700).<2nd ed. in ECCO><Collected in 3rd vol. of Brown's Works in Google Books>
Date of Entry
07/11/2013
