A "charming Voice, and Art" may gain "the conquest of my Heart

— Oldham, John (1653-1683)

Author

Oldham, John (1653-1683)

Work Title

The Ninth Ode of the Third Book of Horace, Imitated. A Dialogue betwixt the Poet and Lydia. [from The Works of Mr. John Oldham, Together with his Remains]

Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for Jo. Hindmarsh [etc.]
Date
1684
Metaphor
A "charming Voice, and Art" may gain "the conquest of my Heart
Metaphor in Context
Hor.
Now Chloes charming Voice, and Art
Have gain'd the conquest of my Heart:
For whom, ye Fates, I'd wish to die,
If mine the Nymphs dear Life might buy.
Categories
War::Conquest::Conquest Heart
Provenance
Searching "conque" and "heart" in HDIS (Poetry)
Date of Entry
02/09/2005

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.