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Date: Friday, March 5, 1725

"A vertuous Woman ought thus to think with herself, That the Tempest of the Mind in violent Grief must be calmed by Patience; which does not intrench on the natural Love of Parents towards then Children, as many think, but only struggles against disorderly and irregular Passions."

— Hill, Aaron (1685-1750)

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Date: Friday, March 5, 1725

"When Men see their Neighbour's House on Fire, every one contributes his utmost to quench it: But when they see the Mind inflamed with furious Passion, they bring Fewel to nourish and increase it."

— Hill, Aaron (1685-1750)

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