Date: 1700

"Nay some affirm that in the deepest Cell / Imperial Reason's self does not disdain to dwell:"

— Wesley, Samuel, The Elder (bap. 1662, d. 1735)

Date: 1705

"Judgment governs our Thoughts and Ideas, and makes us know our selves to be what we are"

— Manley, Delarivier (c. 1670-1724)

Date: 1705

"All the World knows it is an Heroick Action not to be transported by our Passions; and tho' they may chance to assault our Wills, yet that Judgment that governs 'em will make us relish our Reasons"

— Manley, Delarivier (c. 1670-1724)

Date: January 29, 1708

"[I]f thou wilt prolong / Dire Compotation, forthwith Reason quits / Her Empire to Confusion, and Misrule, / And vain Debates"

— Philips, John (1676-1709)

Date: 1709

"The Empire of his Soul was hers; enchanted by inexplicable, irresistable Magick!"

— Manley, Delarivier (c. 1670-1724)

Date: 1709, 1723, 1737, 1759

"Blows only pass 'twixt Porters and their Trulls, / Where brutish Rage, instead of Reason, rules, / Those of our Rank, altho' the Cause be great, / Should scorn to jar at such a scoundrel Rate."

— Ward, Edward (1667-1731)

Date: 1709, 1723, 1737, 1759

When passion cools, "Reason may again bear Rule"

— Ward, Edward (1667-1731)

Date: 1710

Man "With Majesty ... fills great Reason's Throne" and rules the "Subject World"

— Oldisworth, William (1680-1734)

Date: 1710

"The Senses stand around; the Spirits roam / To seize and bring the fleeting Objects home: / Thro' every Nerve and every Pore they pass"

— Oldisworth, William (1680-1734)

Date: 1710

The soul may become "Oblig'd the subject Senses to obey, / And only range, where they direct the Way"

— Oldisworth, William (1680-1734)