"Nor useless Hints to Him impart, / Who knows so well to cast the Heart / In Virtue's genuine Mould."

— Duck, Stephen (1705-1756)


Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for J. Roberts; and R. Dodsley
Date
1741
Metaphor
"Nor useless Hints to Him impart, / Who knows so well to cast the Heart / In Virtue's genuine Mould."
Metaphor in Context
XXV.
But whither would my Thoughts aspire?
Rash daring Muse, resign the Lyre;
For Shame! be not so bold;
Nor useless Hints to Him impart,
Who knows so well to cast the Heart
In VIRTUE's genuine Mould.

(p. 9)
Categories
Provenance
Reading
Citation
Only 1 entry in ESTC (1741).

Hints To A Schoolmaster. Address'd To Rev.d Dr. Turnbull. By Stephen Duck (London: Printed for J. Roberts; and R. Dodsley, 1741). <Link to ESTC><Link to ECCO-TCP>
Date of Entry
10/24/2013

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