Date: 1812

"The eye, which speaks the soul divine, / The face, which shews the nobler mind, / As on the mirror living objects shine, / In earth or heavens, what beams there so refin'd?"

— Dyer, George (1755-1841)

Date: 1809, 1812

"There fawning flatt'ry wins its way, / There the base passions join the fray, / Like beasts that on each other prey; / While the smile hides each trait'rous heart, / And interest plays a Proteus part."

— Combe, William (1742 -1823)

Date: 1812

"Reason, through anguish, shall her throne forsake, / And strength of mind but stronger madness make."

— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)

Date: 1813

Love may be a ruling passion

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

Date: 1813

In female hearts "genuine virtue" may glow and not that "stern passion, that unlovely flame, / which sear'd the bosom of the Spartan dame"

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

Date: 1813

British nymphs even while "their bosoms own the tender fire, / Their generous minds can check each fond desire"

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

Date: 1813

One passion governs every gallant mind

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

Date: 1813

Country's love may be a ruling passion

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

Date: 1813

"No, my generous friend, the Admiral's heart is gold, and I might coin it"

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

Date: 1813

"Oh pure in heart, I have touch'd and find thee true as gold without alloy"

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)