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Date: 1759

"He then communicated the various precepts given from time to time for the conquest of passion, and displayed the happiness of those who had obtained the important victory, after which man is no longer the slave of fear, nor the fool of hope; is no more emaciated by envy, inflamed by anger, emasc...

— Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

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Date: 1819

The "war within, these passions in their strife, / If thus protracted, had exhausted life"

— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)

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Date: 1819

"'Alas! how soon would doubts again invade / 'The willing mind, and sins again persuade!"

— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)

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Date: 1819

"'These dreams and fancies easily invade; / 'The mind and body feel the slow disease,"

— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)

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Date: 1838

Strong are the passions that invade the mind

— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)

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Date: 1838

"Rash boy! what hope thy frantic mind invades?"

— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)

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Date: 1838

"Charm'd by her voice, th' harmonious sounds invade / His clouded mind, and for a time persuade:"

— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)

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