Crossword-Solution: SIMILIES 8 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 10

Although inconceivably subtle, the Sages have always made an effort through similies and analogies to give some idea of this inner Self or the God within.

Others would have had it Hyrogliphical as by a Hand in Hand, the Form representing the Affinity between State Policy here, and State Policy in the Infernal Regions, with some unkind Similies between the Oeconomy of Satan's Kingdom, and those of most of the Temporal Powers on Earth; but this was thought too unkind.

His wit is displayed in far-fetched sophistries; his imagination in long-spun similies, awkwardly introduced.

With little here to do or see Of things that in the great world be, Sweet Daisy! oft I talk to thee, For thou art worthy, Thou unassuming Common-place Of Nature, with that homely face, And yet with something of a grace, Which Love makes for thee! Oft do I sit by thee at ease, And weave a web of similies, 10 Loose types of Things through all degrees, Thoughts of thy raising: And many a fond and idle name I give to thee, for praise or blame, As is the humour of the game, While I am gazing.

The published edition of it was recommended also by a preface from Steele in which he says that he liked this author's play the better 'for the want of those studied similies and repartees which we, who have writ before him, have thrown into our plays, to indulge and gain upon a false taste that has prevailed for many years in the British theatre.