"With regard to Vulcan's Man, he said he ought to have made a Window in his Breast, Hesiod makes Momus the Son of Somnus and Nox."
— Boyse, Samuel (1708-1749)
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Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for J. Newbery
Date
1753
Metaphor
"With regard to Vulcan's Man, he said he ought to have made a Window in his Breast, Hesiod makes Momus the Son of Somnus and Nox."
Metaphor in Context
MOMUS was the God of Pleasantry and Wit, or rather the Jester of the celestial Assembly; for like other great Monarchs, it was but reasonable Jupiter should have his Fool. We have an Instance of his sarcastic Humour in the Contest between Neptune, Minerva, and Vulcan for Skill. The First had made a Bull; the Second a House; and the Third a Man; Momus found fault with them all: He dislik'd the Bull, because his Horns were not plac'd before his Eyes, that he might give a surer Blow; he condemn'd Minerva's House, because it was immoveable, and so could not be quitted if plac'd in a bad Neighbourhood. With regard to Vulcan's Man, he said he ought to have made a Window in his Breast, Hesiod makes Momus the Son of Somnus and Nox.
(LI, p. 173)
(LI, p. 173)
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Citation
13 entries in ESTC (1753, 1758, 1760, 1768, 1769, 1771, 1772, 1777, 1786, 1787, 1792, 1800).
A New Pantheon: or, Fabulous History of the Heathen Gods, Heroes, Goddesses, &c. Explain’d in a Manner Intirely New, and Render’d Much More Useful Than Any Hitherto Publish’d on This Subject. Adorn’d With Figures Depicted from Ancient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of Those Who Would Understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. To Which Is Added, a Discourse on the Theology of the Ancients, Wherein the Manner of Their Worship, and the Rise and Progress of Idolatry Are Considered. As Also an Explanation of Their Ancient Mythology from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &C. by Samuel Boyse, A.M. With an Appendix, Containing Some Account of Their Various Superstitious Observances by Astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Auspices, Oracles, &c. In Which the Origin of Each Are Pointed out. As Also a Short Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples. By a Gentleman of Cambridge. (London: Printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun opposite the North Door in St. Paul’s Church-Yard; and B. Collins, Bookseller, on the New Canal in Salisbury, 1753). <Link to ESTC><Link to Google Books>
A New Pantheon: or, Fabulous History of the Heathen Gods, Heroes, Goddesses, &c. Explain’d in a Manner Intirely New, and Render’d Much More Useful Than Any Hitherto Publish’d on This Subject. Adorn’d With Figures Depicted from Ancient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of Those Who Would Understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. To Which Is Added, a Discourse on the Theology of the Ancients, Wherein the Manner of Their Worship, and the Rise and Progress of Idolatry Are Considered. As Also an Explanation of Their Ancient Mythology from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &C. by Samuel Boyse, A.M. With an Appendix, Containing Some Account of Their Various Superstitious Observances by Astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Auspices, Oracles, &c. In Which the Origin of Each Are Pointed out. As Also a Short Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples. By a Gentleman of Cambridge. (London: Printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun opposite the North Door in St. Paul’s Church-Yard; and B. Collins, Bookseller, on the New Canal in Salisbury, 1753). <Link to ESTC><Link to Google Books>
Date of Entry
11/15/2013
