Write the summary of the essay entitled "The Spectator Club".

Write the summary of the essay entitled “The Spectator Club”.

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Summary of the Essay

In this essay Steele introduces the members of the fictitious club which was to form the background of the papers to be contributed and published in The Spectator. The chief members of the Club, besides Mr. Spectator (the editor), are-Sir Roger de Coverley, a country baronet, the temper (a lawyer); Sir Andrew freeport, a city merchant, Captain Sentry, a retired army officer. Will Honeycomb, a town rake, and, lastly, a clergyman. These characters are obviously meant to represent the various classes of English society.

Sir Roger de Coverley is a country baronet who belongs to an ancient and well-known family. He is known to all in his country and is admired by everybody for his gentle nature, his kindness, and many other merits. it is said that formerly he was a young gay soul and kept the company of famous men of his time. He was gallant (नारी के प्रति सम्मान का भाव रखने वाला), brave, and courageous. Once in his youth he was disappointed in love. As a result, he lost his youthful gaiety and became somewhat careless about his appearance and dress. He chose to remain a bachelor for life. Though he ultimately got over his disappointment, he remains a bachelor to this day. he is still gay and cheerful at fifty six. He is adored by his servants. His tenants love him and are satisfied with him. He also functions as a Justice of the Peace and discharges his duties with great ability.

The second member of the club is also a bachelor, a man of law, a member of the Inner Temple. He has accepted this position to please his ec centric father. He is really interested in literature. He has no interest in the study of law, but to conceal this fact from his father he has adopted a strange method. His father regularly sends him questions on cases of legal disputes in the neighbourhood. These questions are answered on his behalf by a certain attorney who is paid for his labours by the shrewd Templar. He is known to be a man of wit and understanding, he is well read both in ancient and modern, literature. He is an excellent critic, but he approves of very few of the present day writers.

Sir Andrew Freeport is a great merchant of the city of London. He is a man of great industry and experience. Being a man of trade, he is a pleasant companion. he is in favour of extending dominion by the power of trade and industry and not by force of arms. He is an enemy of idleness and a great admirer of hard work.

Captain Sentry is extremely modest by nature. He was in the army. and he had won great recognition as a talented officer. But he left the army in order to take care of his small estate though in reality he felt disappointed by the arrogance of those in the army who were in high places. he entertains the company by the accounts of his many adventures in the army. He is not in the habit of accusing others, but he chooses rather to find fault with himself.

The members introduced so far are all of them eccentrics in there own ways. but Will honeycomb is a different sort of man. Though far gone in years, he is still a young man in spirits. He is a gallant and is well versed in the ways of the female world. He loves to talk of women and their manners, their fashions, and their vanities. He is always charming in his conversation and is generally considered a fine gentleman.

The last member of the club, a clergyman, is only an occasional visitor. he is a man of learning. He is a pious and wellred gentleman. unfortunately he is very weak physically, and therefore he is available only for consultations on religious matters. He generally talks of the other world. He even feels consoled in his weak health, that very soon he will exchange this life for the eternal life in heaven.