Date: 1782
"We now perceive every [idea], as it passes, through a small aperture separately, as in the camera obscura, and this we call time; but at the conclusion of this state we may probably exist in a manner quite different; the window may be thrown open, the whole prospect appear at one view, and all t...
preview | full record— Jenyns, Soame (1704-1787)
Date: [1782]
"I have already mentioned the BRAIN as the Capital Organ of all Sensation, and from it the Nerves all originate."
preview | full record— Martin, Benjamin (bap. 1705, d. 1782)
Date: [1782]
"I must now further observe to you, that the Brain is also the Seat or Residence of the MIND or SOUL of the Animal.--That it is the Grand Emporium of all Intelligence, and of all Ideas and Species of external Objects presented there by the Nerves."
preview | full record— Martin, Benjamin (bap. 1705, d. 1782)
Date: 1782
"[A] sultry calm fails not to produce a storm, which dissipates the noxious vapours, and restores a purer air; the fiercest tempest, exhausted by its own violence, at length subsides; and an intense sun-shine, whilst it parches up the thirsty earth, exhales clouds, which quickly water it with ref...
preview | full record— Jenyns, Soame (1704-1787)
Date: 1782
"In this view of the case perhaps that species of detraction, which a court of law will not denominate a libel, in a court of conscience and in the eye of Heaven shall amount to murder. I had almost forgot to add that Castillo was a poet."
preview | full record— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)
Date: 1782
"If therefore the gloomy hemisphere of fact intrude a mournful prospect on the eye, at least we may travel the regions of imagination, where fancy's mirror can present clearer sunshine."
preview | full record— Dorset, Michael (fl. 1775-1782)
Date: 1782
"You carried out (through God's grace) an honest friendly heart, a clear discerning head, and a soul impressed with every humane feeling."
preview | full record— Sancho, Charles Ignatius (1729-1780)
Date: 1782
"A young man should turn travel--home--leisure--or employment--all to the one grand end of improving himself:--from your account of Dalkeith, I now view it "in my mind's eye" (as Hamlet says) and think it a delightful spot."
preview | full record— Sancho, Charles Ignatius (1729-1780)
Date: 1782
"It is, my dear M----, the same with the rest of our passions;--we have Reason given us for our rudder--Religion is our sheet anchor--our fixed star Hope--Conscience our faithful monitor--and Happiness the grand reward;--we all in this manner can preach up trite maxims."
preview | full record— Sancho, Charles Ignatius (1729-1780)
Date: 1782
"In the field, if we know the strength and situation of the enemy, we place out-posts and centinels--and take every prudent method to avoid surprize. In common life we must do the same;--and trust me, my honest friend, a victory gained over passion, immorality, and pride, deserves Te Deums, bette...
preview | full record— Sancho, Charles Ignatius (1729-1780)