Fancy may judge a beloved "ever fond and true"
— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
J. Murray
Date
1834
Metaphor
Fancy may judge a beloved "ever fond and true"
Metaphor in Context
"Her sailor left her, with, perhaps, intent
"To make her his--'tis doubtful what he meant:
"But he was captured, and the life he led
"Drove all such young engagements from his head.
"On him she ever thought, and none beside,
"Seeking her love, were favour'd or denied;
"On her dear David she had fix'd her view,
"And fancy judged him ever fond and true
"Nay, young and handsome--Time could not destroy--
"No--he was still the same--her gallant boy!
"Labour had made her coarse, and her attire
"Show'd that she wanted no one to admire;
"None to commend her; but she could conceive
"The same of him, as when he took his leave,
"And gaily told what riches he would bring,
"And grace her hand with the symbolic ring
"To make her his--'tis doubtful what he meant:
"But he was captured, and the life he led
"Drove all such young engagements from his head.
"On him she ever thought, and none beside,
"Seeking her love, were favour'd or denied;
"On her dear David she had fix'd her view,
"And fancy judged him ever fond and true
"Nay, young and handsome--Time could not destroy--
"No--he was still the same--her gallant boy!
"Labour had made her coarse, and her attire
"Show'd that she wanted no one to admire;
"None to commend her; but she could conceive
"The same of him, as when he took his leave,
"And gaily told what riches he would bring,
"And grace her hand with the symbolic ring
Categories
Provenance
Searching "judge" and "fancy" in HDIS (Poetry)
Citation
George Crabbe. The Poetical Works of the Rev. George Crabbe: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life. Vol. VIII. London: J. Murray, 1834.
Date of Entry
09/01/2004
