"The mind shall banquet, though the body pine."
— Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Work Title
Date
1598
Metaphor
"The mind shall banquet, though the body pine."
Metaphor in Context
LONGAVILLE
I am resolved. 'Tis but a three years' fast.
The mind shall banquet, though the body pine.
Fat paunches have lean pates, and dainty bits
Make rich the ribs but bankrupt quite the wits.
(I.i.24-27)
I am resolved. 'Tis but a three years' fast.
The mind shall banquet, though the body pine.
Fat paunches have lean pates, and dainty bits
Make rich the ribs but bankrupt quite the wits.
(I.i.24-27)
Categories
Provenance
HDIS
Citation
Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works. Oxford Shakespeare. Electronic Edition for the IBM PC. Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor, Editor.
Date of Entry
08/07/2003
Date of Review
05/26/2009
