17 September 1712 
Letters to His Wife (1707-1712)
                                    
Famous Richard Steele Quotes
“A favor well bestowed is almost as great an honor to him who confers it as to him who receives it.”
                                        
                                        No. 497 (30 September 1712) 
The Spectator (1711-1714)
                                    
“Of all the affections which attend human life, the love of glory is the most ardent.”
                                        
                                        No. 139 (9 August 1711) 
The Spectator (1711-1714)
                                    
                                        
                                        Eleven at night, 5 January 1708 
Letters to His Wife (1707-1712)
                                    
On Lady Elizabeth Hastings, in Tatler (1709-1711), no. 49
                                        
                                        No. 153 (25 August 1711) 
The Spectator (1711-1714)
                                    
Richard Steele Quotes
“I am come to a tavern alone to eat a steak, after which I shall return to the office.”
                                        
                                        28 October 1707 
Letters to His Wife (1707-1712)
                                    
                                        
                                        No. 544 (24 November 1712) 
The Spectator (1711-1714)
                                    
“A little in drink, but at all times yr faithful husband.”
                                        
                                        27 September 1708 
Letters to His Wife (1707-1712)
                                    
                                        
                                        No. 49 (26 April 1711) 
The Spectator (1711-1714)
                                    
“Will Honeycomb calls these over-offended ladies the outrageously virtuous.”
                                        
                                        No. 266 (4 January 1712) 
The Spectator (1711-1714)
                                    
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”
Tatler (1709-1711), no. 147
                                        
                                        No. 238 (3 December 1711) 
The Spectator (1711-1714)
                                    
 
 
        
     
        
     
        
     
        
     
        
     
        
     
        
     
        
     
        
    