A man may use that Empire that Nature has given him "over poor womens hearts too tyrannically"
— Crowne, John (bap. 1641, d. 1712)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by T. N. for James Magnes, and Richard Bentley [etc.]
Date
1675
Metaphor
A man may use that Empire that Nature has given him "over poor womens hearts too tyrannically"
Metaphor in Context
CHRIS.
Whither, whither, cruel Sir, are you conveying my felicity away, now I have taken such pains to attain it? Oh use not that Empire Nature has given you over poor womens hearts too tyrannically! consider we are poor soft loving things, and a little cruelty will kill us; have pity on a poor Lady that dyes for you, and is forc'd to descend from the modesty of her Sex, to Court you to a minutes conversation, at an hour when the rest of the happy world enjoy some their Loves, some their Repose, and all are at ease but poor me.
Whither, whither, cruel Sir, are you conveying my felicity away, now I have taken such pains to attain it? Oh use not that Empire Nature has given you over poor womens hearts too tyrannically! consider we are poor soft loving things, and a little cruelty will kill us; have pity on a poor Lady that dyes for you, and is forc'd to descend from the modesty of her Sex, to Court you to a minutes conversation, at an hour when the rest of the happy world enjoy some their Loves, some their Repose, and all are at ease but poor me.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "heart" and "empire" in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
08/16/2004
