Spectator 2258

[Graudian]

Not looking well, with a scar and spasm? (10) starts with A

Suspending again what interrupts roaming (9) Think it starts with R

[Neveracrossword]

The quotation is the key - check it out in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations or Google it. That'll give you one thematic answer, mentioned earlier on this thread. If you Google that -suggested earlier - the other three thematic answers will fall into place.

[hankir]

Farrwest:
Google the author and look up his works.
That will give you the first answer.
That answer then will give you the other 3.