"And yet, whate'er I do, my Hopes are blasted. / That this fierce Combat in my Heart were over!"
— Philips, Ambrose (1674-1749)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for B. Lintot
Date
1722
Metaphor
"And yet, whate'er I do, my Hopes are blasted. / That this fierce Combat in my Heart were over!"
Metaphor in Context
Val.
First let me die in War;
E'er I consent to forfeit all my Hopes!--
And yet, whate'er I do, my Hopes are blasted.
That this fierce Combat in my Heart were over!--
Which way shall I decide the cruel Contest?
Perplexing Strife!--Some God determine for me!
Assist me, Princess;--Save me from Distraction.--
I would restore your Quiet,--And my own.
Deal gently with your Slave:--Allow me Time;
Some Days, to recollect my scatter'd Reason,
And wean my dearest, my most hopeless, Love!
(IV.vi, p. 50)
First let me die in War;
E'er I consent to forfeit all my Hopes!--
And yet, whate'er I do, my Hopes are blasted.
That this fierce Combat in my Heart were over!--
Which way shall I decide the cruel Contest?
Perplexing Strife!--Some God determine for me!
Assist me, Princess;--Save me from Distraction.--
I would restore your Quiet,--And my own.
Deal gently with your Slave:--Allow me Time;
Some Days, to recollect my scatter'd Reason,
And wean my dearest, my most hopeless, Love!
(IV.vi, p. 50)
Categories
Provenance
ECCO-TCP
Citation
At least 4 entries in the ESTC (1722, 1725).
The Briton: A Tragedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by His Majesty's Servants. By Mr. Philips. (London: Printed for B. Lintot, 1722). <Link to ECCO>
The Briton: A Tragedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by His Majesty's Servants. By Mr. Philips. (London: Printed for B. Lintot, 1722). <Link to ECCO>
Date of Entry
08/25/2013
