Date: 1744, 1753

"He ordered his Coach to drive into Fleetstreet, that he might be out of the Neighbourhood, and hearing of the Cause of his Torment; he took a Lodging in that Street; and the Moment he was at liberty to reflect on what had passed, found it was much harder to conquer a Passion than to raise...

— Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)

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)

Date: 1759

"It is difficult to conquer the Passions, but it is impossible to satisfy them"

— Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)

Date: 1759

"[Y]et such was the Strength of his Passions, that he could not immediately conquer his Love"

— Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)