We entered a parlour together.
Unless you can assume my ignorance and my simplicity, you will be unable to conceive the impressions that were made by the size and ornaments of this apartment.

I shall omit these impressions, which, indeed, no description could adequately convey, and dwell on incidents of greater moment.

He asked me to give him a specimen of my penmanship.

I told you that I had bestowed very great attention upon this art.

Implements were brought, and I sat down to the task.