Date: 1700, 1717
"This Helenus to great AEneas told, / Which I retain, e'er since in other Mould: / My Soul was cloath'd; and now rejoice to view / My Country Walls rebuilt, and Troy reviv'd anew, / Rais'd by the fall: Decreed by Loss to Gain; / Enslav'd but to be free, and conquer'd but to reign."
preview | full record— Dryden, John (1631-1700)
Date: 1710 [1719, 1729]
"Religion, free from Pomp, yet still Divine, / All Hearts and Eyes she conquers with her Charms, And with her Love the willing People warms."
preview | full record— Oldisworth, William (1680-1734)
Date: 1714, 1735
" What cruel Dæmon haunts my tortur'd Mind? / Sure, if 'twere Love, I shou'd th'Invader find;"
preview | full record— Hughes, John (1678?-1720)
Date: 1715-1720
"Vain Dreams of Conquest" may swell the haughty Mind
preview | full record— Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)
Date: 1715-1720
" The haughtiest Hearts at length their Rage resign, / And Gifts can conquer ev'ry Soul but thine."
preview | full record— Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)
Date: 1737
"Regard thy Powers, O Man! nor heed thy Size: / In piercing Reason thy Advantage lies; / Reason that conquers all, and rules the Skies."
preview | full record— Baker, Henry (1698-1774)
Date: 1737
"Alas! by diff'rent Passions I'm oppress'd! / Fierce Love and Hate contend within my Breast."
preview | full record— Baker, Henry (1698-1774)
Date: 1737
"Hence Wrath and Rage their ready Minds invade, / And Want could ev'ry Wickedness perswade."
preview | full record— Baker, Henry (1698-1774)