"Thus a lively Imagination and unperceived Self-Love, fetter the Heart in certain ideal Bonds of their own creating: Till at length some turbulent and furious Passion arising in its Strength, breaks these fantastic Shackles which Fancy had imposed, and leaps to its Prey like a Tyger chained by Cobwebs."
Essays on the Characteristics
John Brown, <u>Essays on the Characteristics</u>, 2nd ed. (London: C. Davis, 1751)