Primrose Path by sandra46
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Horace, in his Odes invited: '... bewise, strain the wine, and scale back your long hopes,/to a short period. While we speak, envious time will have {already} fled/Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the next.'
In a more hard-nosed spirit, the English idiom to be 'led down the primrose path' suggests that one is being deceived or led astray, often by a hypocrite. The primrose path also refers to someone living a life of luxury apparently linking primroses to libertine indulgence.
An early appearance of the phrase in print occurs in Shakespeare,when Ophelia accuses Laertes of hypocrisy:
'Do not, as some ungracious pastors do,
Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven,
Whiles, like a puffed and reckless libertine,
Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads
And recks not his own rede.'(Hamlet, Act I, Scene III)
Variations of the phrase, such as 'primrose way' and 'primrose lane' are known. In Macbeth, the Porter speaks of 'the primrose way to the everlasting bonfire'.
Novelists and screenwriters, however, usually agree that heaven is a drafty, boring place, so it isn't a surprise that so many people prefer hotter, sexier climates.
The saucy fame probably comes from the fact that the name Primula for primrose (the Latin feminine diminutive of primus, meaning first, prime), applied to flowers that are among the first to open in spring. And it was connected with the rutting and tupping period.
So seize the day and let's enjoy it.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Comments (47)
Richardphotos
brilliant colors and a fine shot
rocserum
I've used my sun glasses towatch these beauties! RS
carlx
Wonderful bouquet!!!
jayfar
A great shot of a lovely posy.
renecyberdoc
i knew a few primroses along my way muahahahah,Psssssssst.nice one sandra.
brycek
Gorgeous capture and colors..well done!!
claude19
WONDERFUL flowers and great lighting ! SPLENDID colors !!!
magnus073
This is such a beautiful image Sandra and made all the more enjoyable reading the history behind primroses as well a your thoughts behind it all.
Sea_Dog
Wonderful colors and composition, Sandra.
njb2000
Fine bunch of primroses, Nice information as well.
Faemike55
Wonderful photo and great history! Thanks
qrud
Fine job.
alessimarco
Wow...really beautiful colors!!! Excellent capture and great background!
jocko500
so wonderful colors array here
bazza
Beautiful capture Sandra this looks great a wonderful splash of colour, well done!!
mgtcs
WOW....Adorable photo, really amazing flowers and a great story my dear, well done!****
bebert
tres joli bouquet !!
MOSKETON
MUY BUENA IMAGEN.
mairekas
So beautiful!!!
drifterlee
What a beautiful bouqet!!
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
lior
An excellent capture!
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
theprojectionist
Superb and a great yarn too
watapki66
Beautiful colors and shot!
blondeblurr
Absolutely gorgeous bouquet...a feast for sore eyes ! BB
wysiwig
Our gardening committee has been busy this last week planting primroses at the entrance to our complex. I procrastinated and you have beaten me to the upload. A very beautiful collection.
psyoshida
Gorgeous spring display, beautiful colors. A very interesting history on the name as well. Wonderful all round.
danapommet
What a beautiful blast of Spring. Love the colors and the details. Dana
2Loose2Trek
Gorgeous photo ... well done.