Coverley

Sir Roger de, the chief member of an imaginary club under whose direction the Spectator was professedly edited. The character was originally sketched by Steele, but developed by Addison. Sir Roger is represented as a country gentleman, simple minded but warm hearted, amiable, and eccentric.

Sir Roger de Coverley is not to be described by any pen but that of Addison. He exhibits, joined to a perfect simplicity, the qualities of a just, honest, useful man, and delightful companion. . . . Addison dwelt with tenderness on every detail regarding him, and finally described Sir Roger's death to prevent any less reverential pen from trifling with his hero.--Tuckerman.