Date: 1796

"He was still under the influence of this storm of passions, when he heard a gentle knock at the door of his cell."

— Lewis, Matthew Gregory (1775-1818)

Date: 1796

"At the same time the cloud disappeared, and he beheld a figure more beautiful than fancy's pencil ever drew."

— Lewis, Matthew Gregory (1775-1818)

Date: 1796

"The storm of passion once over, he would have given worlds, had he possessed them, to have restored to her that innocence of which his unbridled lust had deprived her."

— Lewis, Matthew Gregory (1775-1818)

Date: 1799

"Then I began to revolve the consequences, which the mist of passion had hitherto concealed"

— Brown, Charles Brockden (1771-1810)

Date: 1799

Words may operate on the "frame like lightning"

— Brown, Charles Brockden (1771-1810)

Date: 1799

"Then I began to revolve the consequences, which the mist of passion had hitherto concealed."

— Brown, Charles Brockden (1771-1810)