"Judge then what my Heart Feels, who, like a fire but lightly cover'd o're with the cold Ashes of Despair, with the least blast, breaks out into a flame."

— Behn, Aphra (1640?-1689)


Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by M. Flesher, for Jacob Taison [etc.]
Date
1682
Metaphor
"Judge then what my Heart Feels, who, like a fire but lightly cover'd o're with the cold Ashes of Despair, with the least blast, breaks out into a flame."
Metaphor in Context
JAC.
I'm glad you find me a Sybill; Madam, I ever proficy'd a happier end of that Amour than your ill fortune has hitherto promised,--but what said the Lovely Cavalier?

JUL.
All that a man inspir'd with Love cou'd say, All that was soft and Charming.

JAC.
Nay, I believe his Art.

JUL.
Judge then what my Heart Feels, who, like a fire but lightly cover'd o're with the cold Ashes of Despair, with the least blast, breaks out into a flame; I burn, I burn, Jacinta, and onely Charming Carlos can alay my Pain--but how, Ay there's the question?

JAC.
Some way I will contrive to speak with him, for he has lost his old wont if he traverse not the street where you live, but see Dona Clara.--
Categories
Provenance
Searching in HDIS (Drama)
Date of Entry
11/15/2004
Date of Review
02/21/2009

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