"To these he added many other consolatory Expressions; and a handsome Repast being served in, entertain'd her all the time with such Discourses as entirely brought her back to those Principles from which the Delusions of Ochihatou had made her swerve; and, at the same time, establish'd so perfect a Harmony in her mind, that she scarce felt any Remains of the Fatigues she had undergone."

— Haywood [née Fowler], Eliza (1693?-1756)


Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for S. Baker
Date
1736
Metaphor
"To these he added many other consolatory Expressions; and a handsome Repast being served in, entertain'd her all the time with such Discourses as entirely brought her back to those Principles from which the Delusions of Ochihatou had made her swerve; and, at the same time, establish'd so perfect a Harmony in her mind, that she scarce felt any Remains of the Fatigues she had undergone."
Metaphor in Context
To these he added many other consolatory Expressions; and a handsome Repast being served in, entertain'd her all the time with such Discourses as entirely brought her back to those Principles from which the Delusions of Ochihatou had made her swerve; and, at the same time, establish'd so perfect a Harmony in her mind, that she scarce felt any Remains of the Fatigues she had undergone. So great is the Power of Wisdom over a Soul capable of tasting its Joys, that while she heard him speak, she forgot all Causes of Inquietude, and cou'd have listned to him, with an Infinity of Pleasure, a much longer time, if he had not reminded her, that it was proper for her to allow Nature some Repose. She was then attended by Women to an Apartment, neat, but not curious, and there left to herself, to ruminate on the Wonders of the Day.
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Citation
4 entries in ESTC (1736, 1741). Retitled in second edition as The Unfortunate Princess: or the Life and Surprizing Adventures of the Princess of Ijaveo.

See Adventures of Eovaai. Princess of Ijaveo. A Pre-Adamitical History. Interspersed with a great Number of remarkable Occurrences, which happened, and may again happen, to several Empires, Kingdoms, Republicks, and particular Great Men. With some Account of the Religion, Laws, Customs, and Policies of those Times. Written originally in the Language of Nature, (of later Years but little understood.) First translated into Chinese, at the command of the Emperor, by a Cabal of Seventy Philosophers; and now retranslated into English, by the Son of a Mandarin, residing in London. (London: Printed for S. Baker, 1736). <Link to ESTC><Link to ECCO>

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Date of Entry
09/23/2013

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.