"Charm her with tender and obliging words, and make her heart like Gold within a Furnace; Melt down before the Language of my Love."
— D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Date
1686
Metaphor
"Charm her with tender and obliging words, and make her heart like Gold within a Furnace; Melt down before the Language of my Love."
Metaphor in Context
D. ANTON.
This plaguee Jilt has undone me: what shall I do; she has quite ruin'd my Intrigue, unless I instantly prevent it, hah--here she comes--Down haughty thoughts and tongue, now do your office, Charm her with tender and obliging words, and make her heart like Gold within a Furnace; Melt down before the Language of my Love.
This plaguee Jilt has undone me: what shall I do; she has quite ruin'd my Intrigue, unless I instantly prevent it, hah--here she comes--Down haughty thoughts and tongue, now do your office, Charm her with tender and obliging words, and make her heart like Gold within a Furnace; Melt down before the Language of my Love.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "heart" and "gold" in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
05/25/2005
Date of Review
03/23/2009
