One's head may be "perpetually confounded with the Fumes of Ale and Faction"
— Johnson, Charles (1679?-1748)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by W. Wilkens
Date
1716
Metaphor
One's head may be "perpetually confounded with the Fumes of Ale and Faction"
Metaphor in Context
JOLLY
I think Ringwood is as good a Dog as he, Sir Charles; for twice to Day, I observ'd him to pick out the faintest Scent--What's here! one Dead or Drunk! Look--Does the Fellow breathe?--
Hunts.
Yes, Sir, he breaths--If he were not well warm'd within, this would be but a cold Bed this hazy Weather--Hah! why, Sir, this is our drunken Neighbour Kit--
SIR CHARLES
This Rascal is the greatest Politician, and the great Sot in our Parish, Mr. Jolly--His Head is perpetually confounded with the Fumes of Ale and Faction --
JOLLY
His Habit shews him a Cobler.
SIR CHARLES
Even so; but he has laid aside cobling of Shoes, to mend our Constitution--
I think Ringwood is as good a Dog as he, Sir Charles; for twice to Day, I observ'd him to pick out the faintest Scent--What's here! one Dead or Drunk! Look--Does the Fellow breathe?--
Hunts.
Yes, Sir, he breaths--If he were not well warm'd within, this would be but a cold Bed this hazy Weather--Hah! why, Sir, this is our drunken Neighbour Kit--
SIR CHARLES
This Rascal is the greatest Politician, and the great Sot in our Parish, Mr. Jolly--His Head is perpetually confounded with the Fumes of Ale and Faction --
JOLLY
His Habit shews him a Cobler.
SIR CHARLES
Even so; but he has laid aside cobling of Shoes, to mend our Constitution--
Categories
Provenance
Searching "faction" and "head" in HDIS (Drama)
Citation
At least 7 entries in the ESTC (1716, 1725, 1732, 1751).
The Cobler of Preston. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants. Written by Mr Johnson. (London: Printed by W. Wilkens, 1716).
The Cobler of Preston. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants. Written by Mr Johnson. (London: Printed by W. Wilkens, 1716).
Date of Entry
08/24/2004
