I think Steele shone rather than sparkled. — Richard Steele

"I am come to a tavern alone to eat a steak, after which I shall return to the office."

"I was going home two hours ago, but was met by Mr. Griffith, who has kept me ever since. I will come within a pint of wine."

"The finest woman in nature should not detain me an hour from you; but you must sometimes suffer the rivalship of the wisest men."

"The insupportable labour of doing nothing."

"Of all the affections which attend human life, the love of glory is the most ardent."

"It was very prettily said, that we may learn the little value of fortune by the persons on whom heaven is pleased to bestow it."