Date: 1754
"my conquest of my passion is at least as glorious for me, as his is for him"
preview | full record— Richardson, Samuel (bap. 1689, d. 1761)
Date: 1754
One may propose a tour in order to conquer a passion and establish his health
preview | full record— Richardson, Samuel (bap. 1689, d. 1761)
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...
preview | full record— Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)
Date: 1765 [1764]
"Jerome was heartily grieved to discover his son's inclination for that Princess; and leaving him to his rest; promised in the morning to acquaint him with important reasons for conquering his passion."
preview | full record— Walpole, Horatio [Horace], fourth earl of Orford (1717-1797)
Date: 1765 [1764]
"Theodore had almost declared for her rival, made her determine to conquer her passion, and cede the beloved object to her friend."
preview | full record— Walpole, Horatio [Horace], fourth earl of Orford (1717-1797)
Date: 1796
"Anxious to authorise the presence of his dangerous guest, yet conscious that her stay was infringing the laws of his order, Ambrosio's bosom became the theatre of a thousand contending passions."
preview | full record— Lewis, Matthew Gregory (1775-1818)
Date: 1796
"The fact was, that the different sentiments with which education and nature had inspired him, were combating in his bosom: it remained for his passions, which as yet no opportunity had called into play, to decide the victory."
preview | full record— Lewis, Matthew Gregory (1775-1818)