Date: 1803
"Twin-brother of the goddess born from Jove, / He dwells not in his father's mind, but, though / Of common nature with ourselves, exists / Apart, and occupies a local home."
preview | full record— Cowper, William (1731-1800)
Date: 1803
"But, wishing to enrich me more, to fill / My mind with treasure, led'st me far away / From city din to deep retreats, to banks / And streams Aonian, and, with free consent, / Didst place me happy at Apollo's side."
preview | full record— Cowper, William (1731-1800)
Date: 1803
In one's "front and features" we may admire "Nature unwither'd and a mind entire"
preview | full record— Cowper, William (1731-1800)
Date: 1803
Minds immortal may learn the "power of Cupid" and "enamour'd burn"
preview | full record— Cowper, William (1731-1800)
Date: 1803
A "mien majestic" and "dark brows" may show "The tranquil lustre of a lofty mind"
preview | full record— Cowper, William (1731-1800)
Date: 1803
"[W]rithing Mania sits on Reason's throne, /Or Melancholy marks it for her own"
preview | full record— Darwin, Erasmus (1731-1802)
Date: 1803
"Reason's empire o'er the world presides, / And man from brute, and man from man divides"
preview | full record— Darwin, Erasmus (1731-1802)
Date: 1803
"Yet laws there are, whose power each being feels, Impress'd on every heart with Nature's seals."
preview | full record— Pratt, Samuel Jackson [pseud. Courtney Melmoth] (1749-1814)
Date: 1803
"But give the tone of brain, the nerves which bear / Faithful impressions strong; give the mild sun / Of opportunity to dart its rays; / Give leisure, curious search, the strenuous thought / Aiming at worth superlative, give time / Which solely perfects wisdom; and the form / Of Genius will arise"
preview | full record— Downman, Hugh (1740-1809)
Date: 1803
Genius may "Add novel tints to fancy's rainbow dress."
preview | full record— Downman, Hugh (1740-1809)