"[S]he bore swiftly round us, and we went after large Top-sails a trip, though one of our hearts of Gold making a shot at her, rak'd her fore and aft."
— D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by A. G. and J. P. for Joseph Hindmarsh [etc.]
Date
1681
Metaphor
"[S]he bore swiftly round us, and we went after large Top-sails a trip, though one of our hearts of Gold making a shot at her, rak'd her fore and aft."
Metaphor in Context
CAPT.
After this, Sir, the Hare luff't, and the Dogs weatherd her agen; and then a stiff gale blowing, she bore swiftly round us, and we went after large Top-sails a trip, though one of our hearts of Gold making a shot at her, rak'd her fore and aft; then, Sir, springing a Leak, she bore down to the hedge; and there powdering in, we all boarded her: but, as the Devil would have it, my horse running swiftly a-head, Gads bud, I tumbled over-board.
After this, Sir, the Hare luff't, and the Dogs weatherd her agen; and then a stiff gale blowing, she bore swiftly round us, and we went after large Top-sails a trip, though one of our hearts of Gold making a shot at her, rak'd her fore and aft; then, Sir, springing a Leak, she bore down to the hedge; and there powdering in, we all boarded her: but, as the Devil would have it, my horse running swiftly a-head, Gads bud, I tumbled over-board.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "heart" and "gold" in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
05/25/2005
Date of Review
02/21/2009
