Share this page: Women dissemble their Passions better than Men, but Men subdue their Passions better than Women. -- The Lover, 9 No Woman of spirit thinks a Man hath any Respect for her 'till he hath plaid the, Fool in her Service. -- The Lover, 17 Though her mien carries much more invitation than command, to behold her is an immediate check to loose behavior; to love her is a liberal education. -- Speaking of Lady Elizabeth Hastings in The Tatler (1709-1711), No. 49 Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. -- The Tatler (1709-1711), No. 147 The insupportable labour of doing nothing. -- The Spectator (1711-1714), No. 54 There are so few who can grow old with a good grace. -- The Spectator (1711-1714), No. 263 Will Honeycomb calls these over-offended ladies the outrageously virtuous. -- The Spectator (1711-1714), No. 266 Share this page:

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