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Date: w. 1702, 1713

"Fair Ideas in full Glory shine, / Eternal Models of exalted Parts, / The Pride of Minds, and Conquerors of Hearts."

— Parnell, Thomas (1679-1718)

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Date: 1722, 1726

"'Twas when the night in silent sable fled, / When chearful morning sprung with rising red, / When dreams and vapours leave to crowd the brain"

— Parnell, Thomas (1679-1718)

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Date: 1724

"Thy happy Fancy form'd the bright Design, / And crowding Thoughts with charming Numbers grac'd:"

— Concanen, Matthew (1701-1749)

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Date: 1739

"But though self-int'rest follow virtue's train! / Yet selfish think not virtue's end is gain!"

— Nugent, Robert [or Craggs] (1702-1788)

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Date: 1739

"Fraud, rapine, murder, guilt's long horrid train, / Distracted nature's anarchy maintain."

— Nugent, Robert [or Craggs] (1702-1788)

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