"Fair Lady, show your self a generous Conqueror; and since I am taken Captive by your Charms, and bound in the Golden Chains of your Beauty, throw me not into the Dungeon of Disdain, but rather confine me in the pleasing Mansions of your Bosom; where my Heart will glory in its Captivity, and despise the less Substantial Joys of Liberty."
— Gay, John (1685-1732)
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Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for Bernard Lintott
Date
1713
Metaphor
"Fair Lady, show your self a generous Conqueror; and since I am taken Captive by your Charms, and bound in the Golden Chains of your Beauty, throw me not into the Dungeon of Disdain, but rather confine me in the pleasing Mansions of your Bosom; where my Heart will glory in its Captivity, and despise the less Substantial Joys of Liberty."
Metaphor in Context
DOGGRELL
Fair Lady, show your self a generous Conqueror; and since I am taken Captive by your Charms, and bound in the Golden Chains of your Beauty, throw me not into the Dungeon of Disdain, but rather confine me in the pleasing Mansions of your Bosom; where my Heart will glory in its Captivity, and despise the less Substantial Joys of Liberty.
ALISON, WIFE OF BATH
These fine things might ensnare a Heart disposed to Love, but you are sensible, Sir, I have already devoted mine to another Service.--You Men of Wit are general Lovers of the whole Sex, and think to try the Strength of every Lady's Resolutions at the small Expence of a Sonnet.--Come, Sir,--I know Poets and Knights Errant can never subsist without a Mistress--for Love is as well a Spur to Wit as Valour.--
(III.ii, p. 32)
Fair Lady, show your self a generous Conqueror; and since I am taken Captive by your Charms, and bound in the Golden Chains of your Beauty, throw me not into the Dungeon of Disdain, but rather confine me in the pleasing Mansions of your Bosom; where my Heart will glory in its Captivity, and despise the less Substantial Joys of Liberty.
ALISON, WIFE OF BATH
These fine things might ensnare a Heart disposed to Love, but you are sensible, Sir, I have already devoted mine to another Service.--You Men of Wit are general Lovers of the whole Sex, and think to try the Strength of every Lady's Resolutions at the small Expence of a Sonnet.--Come, Sir,--I know Poets and Knights Errant can never subsist without a Mistress--for Love is as well a Spur to Wit as Valour.--
(III.ii, p. 32)
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Provenance
LION
Citation
First performed May 12, 1713. At least 3 entries in ESTC (1713, 1730).
The Wife of Bath. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's Servants. By Mr Gay (London: Printed for Bernard Lintott, 1713).
The Wife of Bath. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's Servants. By Mr Gay (London: Printed for Bernard Lintott, 1713).
Date of Entry
08/17/2013
