John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3217 Sir Rihard Steele 1672-1729 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 3217 |
AUTHOR: | Sir Richard Steele (1672–1729) |
QUOTATION: | Though her mien carries much more invitation than command, to behold her is an immediate check to loose behaviour; to love her was a liberal education. 1 |
ATTRIBUTION: | Tatler. No. 49. |
Note 1. Lady Elizabeth Hastings. [back] |