"I needed not to read it, the words were but too deeply engraved upon my heart."
— Griffith, Elizabeth (1720-1793)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for T. Cadell
Date
1776
Metaphor
"I needed not to read it, the words were but too deeply engraved upon my heart."
Metaphor in Context
In this sequestered spot I sat one evening, gazing thro' the dim medium of my tears at Henry's last dear letter--I needed not to read it, the words were but too deeply engraved upon my heart--I thought I heard a little sound of gently treading feet, I snatched up my loved treasure, and placed it in my bosom, then rose to see from whence the noise proceeded--My Henry stood before me, but so much emaciated and altered, that I scarcely knew him--I shrieked, and would have fled; he clasped me in his arms, and held me there--I could not force my way; nor when he loosed me from his hold, had I the power to move.
(II, p. 192)
(II, p. 192)
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
