Date: 1744, 1753

"But alas! better had it been for us both, had she for ever shut herself from the World, and spent her time in conquering, instead of endeavouring to gratify and indulge her Passion."

— Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)

Date: 1744, 1753

"I can now sit in my Bed with a calm Resignation, to which my conquered Mind has been long a Stranger."

— Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)

Date: 1744, 1753

"At last it came into my head to try if he was generous enough to conquer his own Passion, rather than be the Cause of my being unhappy."

— Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)

Date: 1744, 1753

"CAMILLA heard him out, and then told him, she would do any thing in her power to serve him; but advised him, if possible, to try to conquer his Passion."

— Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)