"Like the blue firmament above us, our minds and fortunes are constantly changing. The sun that descends in glory amidst the serenity of an evening sky, frequently rises in the morning, through the gloom of clouds, and the rage of storms."
— Boyd, Hugh (1746-1794)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
Calcutta
Publisher
Printed by Joseph Cooper
Date
November 19, 1793
Metaphor
"Like the blue firmament above us, our minds and fortunes are constantly changing. The sun that descends in glory amidst the serenity of an evening sky, frequently rises in the morning, through the gloom of clouds, and the rage of storms."
Metaphor in Context
[...] He who luxuriates in abundance, has to expect evil, and should fortify his mind to receive the pressures of want. The favours of fortune are never permanent; pleasure and pain are inseparable concomitants; and as good is succeeded by misfortune, so is joy followed by grief. Like the blue firmament above us, our minds and fortunes are constantly changing. The sun that descends in glory amidst the serenity of an evening sky, frequently rises in the morning, through the gloom of clouds, and the rage of storms.
(pp. 56-57)
(pp. 56-57)
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Provenance
Searching in ECCO
Citation
At least 3 entries in ECCO and ESTC (1795, 1799).
See The Indian Observer. By the Late Hugh Boyd, Esq. and Others. Compiled by Mr. Bone. (Calcutta: Printed by Joseph Cooper, 1795). <Link to ESTC>
See The Indian Observer. By the Late Hugh Boyd, Esq. and Others. Compiled by Mr. Bone. (Calcutta: Printed by Joseph Cooper, 1795). <Link to ESTC>
Date of Entry
07/29/2014
