"She slept longer than usual the next Morning, and it seemed as if some golden Dream was pictured in her Fancy"
— Coventry, (William) Francis Walter (1725-1753/4)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for M. Cooper
Date
1751
Metaphor
"She slept longer than usual the next Morning, and it seemed as if some golden Dream was pictured in her Fancy"
Metaphor in Context
Aurora had been dancing one Night at a Ridotta with her beloved Peer, and retired home late to her Lodgings, with [Page 165] that Vivacity in her Looks, and Transport in her Thoughts, which Love and Pleasure always inspire. Animated with delightful Presages of future Happiness, she sat herself down in a Chair, to recollect the Conversation that had passed between them. After this, she went to bed and abandoned herself to the purest Slumbers. She slept longer than usual the next Morning, and it seemed as if some golden Dream was pictured in her Fancy; for her Cheek glowed with unusual Beauty, and her Voice spontaneously pronounced,My Lord, I am wholly yours . --While her Imagination was presenting her with these delicious Ideas, little Pompey, who heard the Sound, and thought she over-slept herself, leaped eagerly upon the Bed, and waked her with his Barking. She darted a most enraged Look at him for interrupting her Dream, and could never be prevailed upon to see him afterwards; but disposed of him the next Morning to her Milliner, who attended her with a new Head-dress.
(pp. 164-5)
(pp. 164-5)
Categories
Provenance
Searching "fancy" and "gold" in HDIS (Prose)
Citation
At least 17 entries in the ESTC (1751, 1752, 1753, 1761, 1773, 1784, 1785, 1788, 1799, 1800)
See The History of Pompey the Little: or, the Life and Adventures of a Lap-Dog. (London: Printed for M. Cooper, at the Globe in Paternoster Row, 1751).
See The History of Pompey the Little: or, the Life and Adventures of a Lap-Dog. (London: Printed for M. Cooper, at the Globe in Paternoster Row, 1751).
Date of Entry
06/02/2005
