"His Soul grown Pregnant, big (as 'twere) did prove / With loyall thoughts of equity and love"
— Harington, John (1627-1700)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by T. R. for Thomas Dring
Date
1657
Metaphor
"His Soul grown Pregnant, big (as 'twere) did prove / With loyall thoughts of equity and love"
Metaphor in Context
And now the good Lorele begun to groan,
Till saw Persandra deck her Fathers Throne;
His Soul grown Pregnant, big (as 'twere) did prove
With loyall thoughts of equity and love
Tow'rd so bright Innocence: as meetly just,
To th' Queen ere long, some greater Peers of trust
Unclasp'd his inmost Brest (took solemn Oath)
Then, private Views of her, conversings both
Afforded them; so Prince-like those esteem'd,
All Wept, they wept; at once transported seem'd
Their eyes and eares, Ingaged too their Hearts.
Wise Agents felt (as 'twere) by secret arts
The Peoples pulse (propound, What if alive
Their Princess, Queen? found quick and strong, they drive
Most boldly and undaunted on, took field;
Next following Year that barbrous Tyrant kill'd
In Battail, sunk through ease and weakning pleasure:
Won's proud Metropolis, chief hoord of treasure,
Three parts oth' Kingdomes four, whilst still the rest
(Some Haven-towns) his sturdy Heir possest.
Till saw Persandra deck her Fathers Throne;
His Soul grown Pregnant, big (as 'twere) did prove
With loyall thoughts of equity and love
Tow'rd so bright Innocence: as meetly just,
To th' Queen ere long, some greater Peers of trust
Unclasp'd his inmost Brest (took solemn Oath)
Then, private Views of her, conversings both
Afforded them; so Prince-like those esteem'd,
All Wept, they wept; at once transported seem'd
Their eyes and eares, Ingaged too their Hearts.
Wise Agents felt (as 'twere) by secret arts
The Peoples pulse (propound, What if alive
Their Princess, Queen? found quick and strong, they drive
Most boldly and undaunted on, took field;
Next following Year that barbrous Tyrant kill'd
In Battail, sunk through ease and weakning pleasure:
Won's proud Metropolis, chief hoord of treasure,
Three parts oth' Kingdomes four, whilst still the rest
(Some Haven-towns) his sturdy Heir possest.
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Provenance
HDIS
Citation
The History of Polindor and Flostella: With Other Poems. By I. H. The Third Edition, Revised and much Enlarged (London: Printed by T. R. for Thomas Dring, 1657).
Date of Entry
07/28/2004
