Date: 1676
"Music so softens and disarms the mind."
preview | full record— Etherege, Sir George (1636-1691/2)
Date: 1684
"Since Harmony, like Fire to VVax, does fit / The softned Heart Impressions to admit."
preview | full record— Behn, Aphra (1640?-1689)
Date: 1694
"For although the Soul is said to reside in one place, it operates in every part, exercising every Member, which are the Souls Instruments, by which she manifesteth her power; but if it so happen, that any of the Organical parts are out of Tune, the work is confused."
preview | full record— Aristotle [pseud.]