"Since Harmony, like Fire to VVax, does fit / The softned Heart Impressions to admit."
— Behn, Aphra (1640?-1689)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for R. Tonson and J. Tonson [etc.]
Date
1684
Metaphor
"Since Harmony, like Fire to VVax, does fit / The softned Heart Impressions to admit."
Metaphor in Context
When from so many ways Loves Arrows storm,
Who can the heedless Heart defend from harm?
Beauty and Musick must the Soul disarme;
Since Harmony, like Fire to VVax, does fit
The softned Heart Impressions to admit:
As the brisk sounds of Warr the Courage move,
Musick prepares and warms the Soul to Love.
But when the kindling Sparks such Fuel meet,
No wonder if the Flame inspir'd be great.
Who can the heedless Heart defend from harm?
Beauty and Musick must the Soul disarme;
Since Harmony, like Fire to VVax, does fit
The softned Heart Impressions to admit:
As the brisk sounds of Warr the Courage move,
Musick prepares and warms the Soul to Love.
But when the kindling Sparks such Fuel meet,
No wonder if the Flame inspir'd be great.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "impression" and "heart" in HDIS (Poetry)
Date of Entry
05/16/2005
