Date: 1782

"She then went back to Mrs. Harrel, leaving, however, an impression upon the mind of Sir Robert, that made him no longer dare dispute her commands."

— Burney [married name D'Arblay], Frances (1752-1840)

Date: 1782

"He read in her countenance the dejection of disappointment, which impressed upon his heart the vivacity of hope."

— Burney [married name D'Arblay], Frances (1752-1840)

Date: 1782

"Any scheme of worldly happiness would have sickened and disgusted her; but her mind was just in the situation to be impressed with elevated piety, and to adopt any design in which virtue humoured melancholy."

— Burney [married name D'Arblay], Frances (1752-1840)

Date: 1782

"The conversation, therefore, ended with new discontent to himself, and with an impression upon the mind of Cecilia, that though he was zealous and friendly, he was somewhat too worldly and suspicious."

— Burney [married name D'Arblay], Frances (1752-1840)

Date: 1782

"The torture he had suffered in believing, though only for a few moments, that the terror he had given to Cecilia had affected her intellects, made even a deeper impression upon his imagination, than the scene of fury and death, which had occasioned that terror."

— Burney [married name D'Arblay], Frances (1752-1840)