Date: 1793
"We must sharpen our intellectual weapons; add to the stock of our knowledge; be pervaded with a sense of the magnitude of our cause; and perpetually increase that calm presence of mind and self possession which must enable us to do justice to our principles."
preview | full record— Godwin, William (1756-1836)
Date: 1796
"Anxious to authorise the presence of his dangerous guest, yet conscious that her stay was infringing the laws of his order, Ambrosio's bosom became the theatre of a thousand contending passions."
preview | full record— Lewis, Matthew Gregory (1775-1818)
Date: 1796
"The fact was, that the different sentiments with which education and nature had inspired him, were combating in his bosom: it remained for his passions, which as yet no opportunity had called into play, to decide the victory."
preview | full record— Lewis, Matthew Gregory (1775-1818)
Date: 1797
A boy with the the divine gift of beauty may conquer "each heart he lists" nor needs Cupid's "shafts to aid his victories"
preview | full record— Mason, William (1725-1797)
Date: 1797
"The impression becomes deeper; not in consequence of being reinforced by fresh arguments, but merely by dint of having longer rested in the mind; and as they [doubts] increase in force, they creep on and extend themselves. At length they diffuse themselves over the whole of Religion, and possess...
preview | full record— Wilberforce, William (1759-1833)
Date: 1801
Time and absence join'd may chase the soft invader from the mind
preview | full record— Pye, Henry James (1745-1813)
Date: 1804
A "soul-commanding chord" may be "The conqueror of grief, and joy's creative lord"
preview | full record— Hayley, William (1745-1820)
Date: 1806
"Go forth, ye glorious conquerors of the mind"
preview | full record— Jerningham, Edward (1727-1812)
Date: 1810
"Our heroine fear'd him not; it was her part, / To make sure conquest of such gentle heart"
preview | full record— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
Date: 1812
Something may reach one "of the social arts, / That soften manners, and that conquer hearts."
preview | full record— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)