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Source: The Poetical Works of George Crabbe
Source: George Crabbe's Poetical Works: Preface to the Tales
“The coward never on himself relies, But to an equal for assistance flies.”
Source: Poetical Works: Preface to the Tales
“But monument themselves memorials need.”
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes
“Virtues neglected then, adored become, And graces slighted, blossom on the tomb.”
Source: The Poetical Works with His Letters and Journals and His Life by His Son. - London, John Murray 1834
“In general satire, every man perceives A slight attack, yet neither fears nor grieves.”
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes
“Secrets with girls, like guns with boys, are never valued till they make a noise.”
Source: Poems
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes
“The wife was pretty, trifling, childish, weak; She could not think, but would not cease to speak.”
Source: George Crabbe's Poetical Works: Preface to the Tales
Source: The Poetical Works of George Crabbe. With Life. Eight Engravings on Steel
“Ability comprehends the power of doing in general, without specifying the quality or degree.”
“Arrogance is the act of the great; presumption that of the little.”
“What is a church?—Our honest sexton tells, 'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells.”
“Learning is better worth than houses or land.”
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes
“Against her foes Religion well defends Her sacred truths, but often fears her friends.”
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes
“With awe, around these silent walks I tread; These are the lasting mansions of the dead.”
“I grant indeed that fields and flocks have charms, For him that gazes or for him that farms.”
“Who calls a lawyer rogue, may find, too lateUpon one of these depends his whole estate.”
“Some hearts are hidden, some have not a heart.”
Source: The Poetical Works of George Crabbe
Source: George Crabbe's Poetical Works: Preface to the Tales
“I paint the cot, As truth will paint it, and as bards will not.”
“Fashion, though Folly's child, and guide of fools, Rules e'en the wisest, and in learning rules.”
“A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook.”
Source: The Poetical Works of George Crabbe. With Life. Eight Engravings on Steel
“In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled and distress'd.”
“That all men would be cowards if they dare, Some men we know have courage to declare.”
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes
Source: The Poetical Works of Crabbe, Heber, and Pollok: Complete in One Volume
“Dreams are like portraits; and we find they please because they are confessed resemblances.”
“Ease leads to habit, as success to ease. He lives by rule who lives himself to please.”
Source: The poetical works of the rev. George Crabbe: with his letters and journals, and his life
Source: The Tales and Miscellaneous Poems
Source: Tales
“Experience finds few of the scenes that lively hope designs.”
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes
Source: The Poetical Works of Crabbe, Heber, and Pollok: Complete in One Volume
Source: The Poetical Works of George Crabbe
Source: The Poetical Works of George Crabbe: With a Life of the Author
“Fears of sinning let in thoughts of sin.”
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes
Source: The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes