"In the Eye of Reason the Prostitution of the Mind, which certainly leads to it, is little less offensive than the Prostitution of the Person."
— Gentleman, Francis (1728-1784)
Place of Publication
York
Publisher
Printed by A. Ward
Date
1764
Metaphor
"In the Eye of Reason the Prostitution of the Mind, which certainly leads to it, is little less offensive than the Prostitution of the Person."
Metaphor in Context
By associating with a Variety of Gallants you think Power and Choice enlarged; it may be so, but then it becomes dangerous, since nothing can be more prejudicial to the Character of a young Woman, nothing more repugnant to Prudence; and tho' it be not an absolute Violation of Virtue, yet is it a great Blemish in her Reputation, for even Appearances of what is wrong should be avoided; in the Eye of Reason the Prostitution of the Mind, which certainly leads to it, is little less offensive than the Prostitution of the Person.
(p. 200)
(p. 200)
Categories
Provenance
ECCO-TCP
Citation
3 entries in ESTC (1764, 1765).
A Trip to the Moon: Containing an Account of the Island of Noibla. Its Inhabitants, Religious and Political Customs, &c. By Sir Humphrey Lunatic, Bart. (York: Printed by A. Ward, for S. Crowder; W. Bristow; J. Pridden and W. Griffin; G. Burnet; G. Woodfall; and J. Johnson, London; C. Etherington, in York; and W. Charnley, in Newcastle upon Tyne, 1764). <Link to ECCO-TCP>
A Trip to the Moon: Containing an Account of the Island of Noibla. Its Inhabitants, Religious and Political Customs, &c. By Sir Humphrey Lunatic, Bart. (York: Printed by A. Ward, for S. Crowder; W. Bristow; J. Pridden and W. Griffin; G. Burnet; G. Woodfall; and J. Johnson, London; C. Etherington, in York; and W. Charnley, in Newcastle upon Tyne, 1764). <Link to ECCO-TCP>
Theme
Mind's Eye
Date of Entry
03/13/2014
