Date: 1691
"I'm the righter of Wrongs, and undoer of Injuries--Heart of Steel, and Arms of Brass."
preview | full record— Wilson, John (bap. 1626, d. 1695?)
Date: 1693
"These two Load-Stones do so strongly Attract my Heart. That (like Mahomets Iron-Coffin) I am poys'd & supported in the Air between Both."
preview | full record— Higden, Henry (bap. 1645)
Date: 1694
"Pray mind me, Sir, to shew my Shape and Aire; that as the Loadstone does the Obedient Iron--should draw by force to me all Hearts but yours--."
preview | full record— D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)
Date: 1696
"But there's no fault in her 1000 l. a year, and that's the Loadstone that attracts my heart--The Wise, and Grave, may tell us of strange Chimæra's call'd Virtues in a Woman, and that they alone are the best Dowry; but faith we younger Brothers are of another mind."
preview | full record— Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)
Date: 1697
"Say you so, my Heart of Steel. Then let not your Noble Courage be cast down"
preview | full record— Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724)
Date: 1698
"I'll warrant him a true Englishman by that, come hearts of Gold, begin another Brimmer, come prosperity to Trade."
preview | full record— D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)
Date: 1700
"Nay, hold a little, my hearts of Steel: The Law takes notice of Life and Death, d'ee see."
preview | full record— Manning, Francis (c. 1673-1755)
Date: 1700
"Hah, what did I say I Trembl'd, 'tis impossible, can my Heart tremble, that is steel'd with Power?"
preview | full record— D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)
Date: 1699, 1700
"Steel your Hearts with Honour first; then with Generous Resolution; and let Aurelia nobly guide your Steps into the Temple of Perpetual Glory"
preview | full record— D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)
Date: 1702
"Love, Sorrow, and the Sting of vile Reproach, / Succeeding one another in their Course, / Like Drops of Eating Water on the Marble, / At length have worn my boasted Courage down."
preview | full record— Rowe, Nicholas (1674-1718)