Something may reach one "of the social arts, / That soften manners, and that conquer hearts."
— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
J. Murray
Date
1812
Metaphor
Something may reach one "of the social arts, / That soften manners, and that conquer hearts."
Metaphor in Context
Above, he saw a giant-tower ascend,
That seem'd the neighbouring beauty to defend
Of some light graceful dome--"And this," he cried,
"Awakes my pleasure, though it wounds my pride."
He saw apartments where appear'd to rise
What seem'd as men, and fix'd on him their eyes--
Pictures that spoke; and there were mirrors tall,
Doubling each wonder by reflecting all.
He saw the genial board, the massy plate,
Grace unaffected, unencumber'd state;
And something reach'd him of the social arts,
That soften manners, and that conquer hearts.
That seem'd the neighbouring beauty to defend
Of some light graceful dome--"And this," he cried,
"Awakes my pleasure, though it wounds my pride."
He saw apartments where appear'd to rise
What seem'd as men, and fix'd on him their eyes--
Pictures that spoke; and there were mirrors tall,
Doubling each wonder by reflecting all.
He saw the genial board, the massy plate,
Grace unaffected, unencumber'd state;
And something reach'd him of the social arts,
That soften manners, and that conquer hearts.
Provenance
Searching "conque" and "heart" in HDIS (Poetry)
Citation
George Crabbe. The Poetical Works of the Rev. George Crabbe: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life. Vol. IV. London: J. Murray, 1834.
Date of Entry
02/09/2005
Date of Review
04/26/2007
