d30e4517 1812 H. C. Robinson Jrnl. 19 May in E. J. Morley Henry Crabb Robinson on Bks. (1938) I. 84 We proceeded to Coleridge's first lecture. . . He spoke of religion, the spirit of chivalry,..and a classification of poetry into ancient and romantic.
d30e4511 1849 Macaulay Hist. Eng. ii. I. 199 To unhappy allies. . .he extended his protection with a romantic disinterestedness.
d30e4510 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.
d30e4509 1778 Miss Burney Evelina lxii, I am not romantic;--I have not the least design of doing good to either of you.
d30e4508 1700 Rowe Amb. Step-Moth. ii. i, How great a good by me sincerely offer'd Thy dull Romantick Honour has refus'd.
d30e4503 1854 Trench Synon. (ed. 2) 66 A romantic scheme is one which is wild, impracticable, and yet contains something which captivates the fancy.
d30e4502 1800 Mrs. Hervey Mourtray Fam. II. 67 It is his intention equally to share his future inheritance with his brother. A most romantic idea.
d30e4500 1719 W. Wood Surv. Trade 170 What is here represented, will be treated by some of our Planters, as Romantick.
d30e4499 1671 Sir W. Thompson in Feret Fulham (1900) I. 50 The romantic and visionary scheme of building a bridge over the river at Putney.