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Date: 1813

Love may be a ruling passion

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

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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)

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Date: 1813

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

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

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Date: 1813

One passion governs every gallant mind

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

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Date: 1813

Country's love may be a ruling passion

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

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Date: 1813

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

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

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Date: 1813

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

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

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Date: 1813

"Fear nothing, then, for on that side your heart lies, and steel will not cut steel; no sword can pierce it, impenetrable Diabolo"

— Cumberland, Richard (1732-1811)

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The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.