"Well never fear, thou shalt be so no more, I'll make thee hereafter, the Secretary of all my Thoughts, and Cabinet of all my Secrets."
— Anonymous; Corneille (1606-1684)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for Simon Neale [etc.]
Date
1685
Metaphor
"Well never fear, thou shalt be so no more, I'll make thee hereafter, the Secretary of all my Thoughts, and Cabinet of all my Secrets."
Metaphor in Context
DOR.
Not a word of it true, but all invented purposely to prevent my Marriage with Clarissa.
CLY.
The Watch! the Sword! and Pistol!
DOR.
All, fain'd and only a Master-piece of mine own invention.
CLY.
For Heavens Love Mr. Then, if ever you'd oblige your poor servant, give me some sign hereafter when you go about to lye and play any of these Master-pieces any more; for though, I know you pretty well, protest yet I was deceiv'd.
DOR.
Well never fear, thou shalt be so no more, I'll make thee hereafter, the Secretary of all my Thoughts, and Cabinet of all my Secrets.
Not a word of it true, but all invented purposely to prevent my Marriage with Clarissa.
CLY.
The Watch! the Sword! and Pistol!
DOR.
All, fain'd and only a Master-piece of mine own invention.
CLY.
For Heavens Love Mr. Then, if ever you'd oblige your poor servant, give me some sign hereafter when you go about to lye and play any of these Master-pieces any more; for though, I know you pretty well, protest yet I was deceiv'd.
DOR.
Well never fear, thou shalt be so no more, I'll make thee hereafter, the Secretary of all my Thoughts, and Cabinet of all my Secrets.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "thought" and "cabinet" in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
09/08/2005
