work_id,theme,provenance,created_at,text,reviewed_on,id,comments,metaphor,dictionary,updated_at,context
7497,"",C-H Lion,2013-07-01 14:36:16 UTC,"'But methinks, said Olimpia, one recommended by me, should make a little deeper impression on that frigid Heart of yours. Behold here, added she, (taking out a gold Box, and opening it) your Picture which with much ado I obtain'd from the Amorous Prince for an hour or two.' Melora took it in her hand, and view'd it with wonder; nor could she chuse; for it was a dazling Object, being set Oval fashion in large Diamonds: Round the fairest, which was uppermost, these words were ingraven;
Dim, to the Lustre of her Eyes.
'Now, Madam, cry'd Melora eagerly, you must forgive my Curiosity, and permit me, like my Sex, to be wondrous inquisitive: For the Title of Prince, which you have given this unknown, and the brightness of these Jewels, strike me into amazement; I cannot believe your Goodness would abuse my Credulity with fictitious Stories; nor can I have Pride enough to imagine a Prince my Lover. What I told you before, I solemnly confirm, says Olimpia, he is not only your Lover, but Slave; yet over part of the World an Absolute Soveraign: All this is truth; but 'tis a Truth of such a consequence, that I must lay upon you wonderful Injunctions e're I venture to unravel it, your faithful Breast must lock this Secret up as safe as if my Life depended upon disclosing it; or if there is any thing you hold dearer, by that I conjure you, let not your own Father know the least Circumstance of this Discovery; and if you dare trust me wholly with the Management of your Fortune, which 'twould break my Heart to doubt; in earnest you shall suddenly appear the most glorious, as well as the most beautiful Princess in Europe.'
(pp. 21-3)",,21337,"","""All this is truth; but 'tis a Truth of such a consequence, that I must lay upon you wonderful Injunctions e're I venture to unravel it, your faithful Breast must lock this Secret up as safe as if my Life depended upon disclosing it; or if there is any thing you hold dearer, by that I conjure you, let not your own Father know the least Circumstance of this Discovery; and if you dare trust me wholly with the Management of your Fortune, which 'twould break my Heart to doubt; in earnest you shall suddenly appear the most glorious, as well as the most beautiful Princess in Europe.""","",2013-07-01 14:36:16 UTC,""
7497,"",C-H Lion,2013-07-01 14:46:06 UTC,"When Emilius saw Lovisa's hand, he kiss'd it eagerly; and transported, cry'd, 'What Summons hath my Goddess sent? Has she kindly revers'd my Doom; and given me leave to share her Banishment? Oh! Bileront' (went he on, his Eyes sparkling with the same Passion, his heart was full of) 'Methinks I cou'd do wonders for my Love, wou'd she consent! With her, fly the rigours of an Inexorable Father! Fly Ungrateful Parma ! And in some peaceful Corner of the Globe, fix my unimitable Fair; whilst for the loss of Crowns, Glory, Ambition, All, bewitching, dear, delightful Love makes up, and far excels.' He open'd the Letter, and Bileront saw his Countenance alter, as he read it; that short Beam of Joy which so lately shone through his Face, Eclips'd with blacker Clouds of sadness, than before. 'Read, my Lord, said the Prince, for sure my Eyes, only us'd to sorrow, transform the words of Kindness into Cruelty; even from her.'
(pp. 174-5)",,21347,"","""Oh! Bileront (went he on, his Eyes sparkling with the same Passion, his heart was full of) Methinks I cou'd do wonders for my Love, wou'd she consent!""","",2013-07-01 14:46:06 UTC,""