Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 2
1787-01-08
We went down this evening with the young ladies, to Mr. Dana's. I passed several hours agreeably. I had an essay upon philosophic Love given me to read; a little allegorical tale, in the composition of which, fancy, rather than reason predominated. For, as Terence says
For complete quotation and translation, see entry for 5 March, note 1 (below).