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Date: 1797

"The subject of his waking thoughts still haunted his imagination, and the stranger, whose voice he had this night recognized as that of the prophet of Paluzzi, appeared before him."

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

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Date: 1814

"[H]er mind became cool enough to seek all the comfort that pride and self-revenge could give."

— Austen, Jane (1775-1817)

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Date: 1814

"They have injured the finest mind!--for sometimes, Fanny, I own to you, it does appear more than manner; it appears as if the mind itself was tainted."

— Austen, Jane (1775-1817)

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Date: 1814

"Then it occurred to her what might be going on; a suspicion rushed over her mind which drove the colour from her cheeks."

— Austen, Jane (1775-1817)

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Date: 1814

"Here was another strange revolution of mind!"

— Austen, Jane (1775-1817)

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