The one author of the time who speaks of the influence of women with really chivalrous appreciation is the generous steele, with his famous phrase about Lady Elizabeth Hastings and a liberal education.
"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century"
Leslie Stephen
The excellent steele tried the experiment.
"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century"
Leslie Stephen
With whatever shortcomings, Addison, and in their degree steele and his other followers, represent the stage at which the literary organ begins to be influenced by the demands of a new class of readers.
"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century"
Leslie Stephen