Date: w. c. 1762, 1850
"For love, I fear, corrupts the judge within."
preview | full record— Hamilton, William, of Bangour (1704-1754)
Date: 1764
"No: if you will be a true member of this church, you must give up your reason, and even the testimony of your senses too; as appears notoriously in the affair of transubstantiation."
preview | full record— Murray, James (1732-1782)
Date: 1739, 1766
Sins may "erect their throne" in one's heart
preview | full record— Nicol, Alexander (bap. 1703)
Date: 1767
"The order of things is thereby reversed; reason is dethroned, and sense usurps the place of judgment."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1767
"Let it be observed therefore, that as Invention is the peculiar and distinguishing province of every species of Genius. Imagination claims an undivided empire over this province."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1767
"This fervor and enthusiasm of passion, may be termed the inspiration of Music; and is the principal quality which gives it such an irresistible empire over the human heart."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1767
"He is perhaps the first Poet who hath arisen in this infant state of society; by which means he enjoys the undivided empire of Imagination without a rival."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1767
"It is, that though the progress of Literature, Criticism and Civilization, have contributed to unfold the powers and extend the empire of Reason; have taught men to think more justly, as well as to express their sentiments which more precision."
preview | full record— Duff, William (1732-1815)
Date: 1769
One may gain "absolute empire over the mind" of another
preview | full record— Smollett, Tobias (1721-1777)
Date: 1769
"And still my soul they [cares] hold in pain, / Their cruel empire to maintain."
preview | full record— Fergusson, Robert (1750-1774)