Date: 1759
"He shewed, with great strength of sentiment, and variety of illustration, that human nature is degraded and debased, when the lower faculties predominate over the higher; that when fancy, the parent of passion, usurps the dominion of the mind, nothing ensues but the natural effect of unlawful go...
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Date: 1762
"Nor as a transient guest depart, / But dwell for ever in my heart."
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Date: 1762
" Far from the crowd / Of passions loud, / Thyself to me discover"
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Date: 1780
"Tread down Thy foes, with power control / The beast and devil in my soul."
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