"Besides, my Lucy is a perfect Columbus in the terra incognita of lovers hearts, and discovered her faithful Stanley's fond attachment in his speaking eyes, for many months before his tongue revealed it."
— Griffith, Elizabeth (1720-1793)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for T. Cadell
Date
1776
Metaphor
"Besides, my Lucy is a perfect Columbus in the terra incognita of lovers hearts, and discovered her faithful Stanley's fond attachment in his speaking eyes, for many months before his tongue revealed it."
Metaphor in Context
Mr. Evelyn's natural politeness, for the effects of a commencing passion; but his every look and action bear so striking a resemblance to those of his lamented brother, who loved me but too well, that it is impossible to doubt their motive--besides, my Lucy is a perfect Columbus in the terra incognita of lovers hearts, and discovered her faithful Stanley's fond attachment in his speaking eyes, for many months before his tongue revealed it--happy, happy Lucy! whose hand and heart are free to bless the man who best deserves them! whilst I--Here let me stop, nor pain your gentle breast with my complainings.--
(I, p. 59)
(I, p. 59)
Categories
Provenance
ECCO-TCP
Citation
2 entries in ESTC (1776).
The Story of Lady Juliana Harley: A Novel. In Letters. By Mrs. Griffith (London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1776). <Link to Vol. I in ECCO-TCP><Link to Vol. II in ECCO-TCP>
The Story of Lady Juliana Harley: A Novel. In Letters. By Mrs. Griffith (London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1776). <Link to Vol. I in ECCO-TCP><Link to Vol. II in ECCO-TCP>
Date of Entry
08/19/2013
