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  • 1766 Goldsm. Vic. W. i, The girl was. . .called Sophia; so that we had two romantic
    names in the family.

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  • 1769 J. Usher Clio (ed. 2) 82 Innocent and virtuous love. . .inspires us with heroic
    sentiments,..a contempt of life, a boldness for enterprize, chastity, and purity of
    sentiment. . . People whose breasts are dulled with vice, or stupified by nature,
    call this passion romantic love; but when it was the mode, it was the diagnostic of
    a virtuous age.

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  • 1778 S. Tighe Let. 2 Apr. in G. H. Bell Hamwood Papers (1930) 27 There were no gentlemen
    concerned, nor does it appear to be anything more than a scheme of Romantic Friendship.

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  • 1719 W. Wood Surv. Trade 170 What is here represented, will be treated by some of
    our Planters, as Romantick.

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  • 1746Rep. Conduct Sir J. Cope 50 Few crediting so `romantick' an Enterprize.

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  • 1800 Mrs. Hervey Mourtray Fam. II. 67 It is his intention equally to share his future
    inheritance with his brother. A most romantic idea.

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  • 1854 Trench Synon. (ed. 2) 66 A romantic scheme is one which is wild, impracticable,
    and yet contains something which captivates the fancy.

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  • 1700 Rowe Amb. Step-Moth. ii. i, How great a good by me sincerely offer'd Thy dull
    Romantick Honour has refus'd.

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  • 1778 Miss Burney Evelina lxii, I am not romantic;--I have not the least design of
    doing good to either of you.

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  • 1832 G. Downes Lett. Cont. Countries. I. 37 The Wood of Boulogne is the favourite
    resort of the Parisian when he wishes to be romantic.
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