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Date: 1717

Shakespeare was "the Genius of our Isle, whose Mind / (The universal Mirror of Mankind) / Express'd all Images"

— Fenton, Elijah (1683-1730)

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Date: 1733

Reason's "clear Mirror" can reflect the past actions and represent passions

— Masters, Mary (1694-1771)

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Date: 1735

"Still can my Soul in Fancy's Mirrour view / Deeds glorious once."

— Somervile, William (1675-1742)

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