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How did Will Honeycomb entertain women?

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How did Will Honeycomb entertain women Richard Steele - was a popular English essayist He wrote with Addison - and started The Spectator in In The Spectator Club Friday March Steele describes Will Honeycomb He is an aging but lively gentleman Honeycomb is known for his fashion wit and skills with ladies Let us find his techniques Skill in Conversation and Stories Will Honeycomb has a great gift for talking He knows how to make women laugh and enjoy themselves Steele writes He is very ready at entertain women He understands what topics attract ladies He tells funny tales and interesting stories during meetings Expert in Style and Trends Honeycomb dresses very well He remembers old styles and the history of fashion He knows how ladies wear their hair and dresses He can tell where each fashion came from He often talks about how women look and dress in every

season Stories of Court and High Society Honeycomb knows many stories about the court and famous people He remembers who danced at court and which lady liked whom He shares tales of old dances and gentle flirts He talks about kind glances and playful gifts from pretty women All His Knowledge is with Women His learning is about the female world As other men share news or politics Honeycomb shares stories about love and ladies Steele says In a word all his conversation and knowledge have been in the female world He remembers personal moments with famous women He enjoys talking about women's beauty smiles and manners In short Will Honeycomb entertains women with stories flattery and cheer He uses manners taste and gentle words to win smiles Steele shows him as lively pleasant and clever among the club members

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