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Richard Steele was an influential British writer of the 18th century, known for his contributions to drama, literature, and public life. He passed away on September 1, 1729. Steele is celebrated for his role in founding 'The Spectator', a significant platform for literary and public discourse of his time.

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“Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.”

Beauty Wit Modesty

Author:Richard Steele

“Violins are the lively, forward, importunate wits, that distinguish themselves by the flourishes of imagination, sharpness of repartee, glances of satire, and bear away the upper part in every consort.”

Imagination Bears Musical Wit Satire Glances Violin Lively Musical Instruments Sharpness Importunate Repartee

Book:The Tatler: With Notes and a General Index ; Complete in One Volume

Source: The Tatler: With Notes and a General Index ; Complete in One Volume

“There is hardly that person to be found who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense, than honesty and virtue.”

Persons Found Virtue Honesty Concerned Wit Reputation

Book:The spectator

Source: The spectator

“It may be remarked in general, that the laugh of men of wit is for the most part but a feint, constrained kind of half-laugh, as such persons are never without some diffidence about them; but that of fools is the most honest, natural, open laugh in the world.”

Men World Kind May Persons Natural Half Laughing Honest Fool Laughter Wit Diffidence

Book:The Guardian, with Notes, and General Indexes: Complete in One Volume

Source: The Guardian, with Notes, and General Indexes: Complete in One Volume

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Died: September 1, 1729
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 80

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The spectatorRelated source material

The Spectator: With Notes, and a General IndexRelated source material

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The Spectator: A New EditionRelated source material

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The Guardian: With a Biographical, Historical, and Critical Preface by the Rev. Rob. LynamRelated source material

The Spectator: with notes and illustrations. In six volumesRelated source material

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