The charm of eloquence - the skill
To wake each secret string,
And from the bosom's chords at will
Life's mournful music bring;
The overmastering strength of mind, which sways
The haughty and the free,
Whose might earth's mightiest ones obey
This charm was given to thee. [ Mrs. Embury ]

There is a charm, a power, that sways the breast,
Bids every passion revel or be still,
Inspires with anger, or all your cares dissolves;
Can soothe distraction and most despair,
That power is music. [ Armstrong ]

The persuasion of the fortunate sways the doubtful. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Charms by accepting, by submitting sways, yet has her humor most when she obeys. [ Pope ]

Affection, mistress of passion, sways it to the mood of what it likes or loathes. [ William Shakespeare ]

Friendship that possesses the whole soul, and there rules and sways with an absolute sovereignty, can admit of no rival. [ Montaigne ]