Date: September 27, 1746

"Painful reflection! poyson to my mind!"

— Hervey, John, second Baron Hervey of Ickworth (1696-1743)

Date: 1746

Passion may be cured by averting the sight of vice

— Ruffhead, James

Date: 1746

The passions of the soul may be awakened

— Ruffhead, James

Date: 1746

"Books, not well digested, blot the mind"

— Ruffhead, James

Date: 1746

"So books, not well digested, blot the mind, / But make us - in search of wisdom - blind"

— Ruffhead, James

Date: 1746

Too many books, "like too much wine - intoxicate the brain"

— Ruffhead, James

Date: 1746

"To true happiness the NOUS is blind"

— Ruffhead, James

Date: 1746

The rays of beauties may "wound the bleeding heart" and make "useless the medicable art"

— Ruffhead, James

Date: 1746

"As when an inflammation pains the sight, / The tender eye can scarce endure the light," so the treacherous soul "wants a screen"

— Ruffhead, James

Date: 1746

One's sires's "great soul" may respire in one's breast

— Ruffhead, James