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.
Richard SteeleThe married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image of heaven and hell we are capable of receiving in this life.
Richard SteeleSince our persons are not of our own making, when they are such as appear defective or uncomely, it is, methinks, an honest and laudable fortitude to dare to be ugly.
Richard Steele