Quotes of George Crabbe - somelinesforyou

“ Be there a will, and wisdom finds a way. ”

- George Crabbe

“ To show the world what long experience gains, Requires not courage, though it calls for pains; But at life's outset to inform mankind Is a bold effort of a valiant mind. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Through the sharp air a flaky torrent flies, Mocks the slow sight, and hides the gloomy skies; The fleecy clouds their chilly bosoms bare, And shed their substance on the floating air. ”

- George Crabbe

“ To sigh, yet not recede; to grieve, yet not repent! ”

- George Crabbe

“ To show the world what long experience gains, Requires not courage, though it calls for pains; But at life's outset to inform mankind Is a bold effort of a valiant mind. ”

- George Crabbe

“ To show the world what long experience gains, Requires not courage, though it calls for pains; But at life's outset to inform mankind Is a bold effort of a valiant mind. ”

- George Crabbe

“ To sigh, yet not recede; to grieve, yet not repent! ”

- George Crabbe

“ A great lie is like a great fish on dry land; it may fret and fling, and make a frightful bother, but it cannot hurt you; you have only to keep still and it will die of itself. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Ability comprehends the power of doing in general, without specifying the quality or degree. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Cut and come again. ”

- George Crabbe

“ What is a church?" Let Truth and reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure and meek, From Christian folds, the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Void of all honor, avaricious, rash, The daring tribe compound their boasted trash — Tincture of syrup, lotion, drop, or pill; All tempt the sick to trust the lying bill. ”

- George Crabbe

“ To show the world what long experience gains, Requires not courage, though it calls for pains; But at life's outset to inform mankind Is a bold effort of a valiant mind. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Habit with him was all the test of truth, it must be right: I've done it from my youth. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Through the sharp air a flaky torrent flies, Mocks the slow sight, and hides the gloomy skies; The fleecy clouds their chilly bosoms bare, And shed their substance on the floating air. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Oh, Conscience! Conscience! man's most faithful friend, Him canst thou comfort, ease, relieve, defend; But if he will thy friendly checks forego, Thou art, oh! woe for me, his deadliest foe! ”

- George Crabbe

“ Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, like other farmers, flourish and complain. ”

- George Crabbe

“ In her experience all her friends relied, Heaven was her help and nature was her guide. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Cut and come again. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, like other farmers, flourish and complain. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Some hearts are hidden, some have not a heart. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Void of all honor, avaricious, rash, The daring tribe compound their boasted trash — Tincture of syrup, lotion, drop, or pill; All tempt the sick to trust the lying bill. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, like other farmers, flourish and complain. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, like other farmers, flourish and complain. ”

- George Crabbe

“ The coward never on himself relies, But to an equal for assistance flies. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Some hearts are hidden, some have not a heart. ”

- George Crabbe

“ To sigh, yet not recede; to grieve, yet not repent! ”

- George Crabbe

“ But monument themselves memorials need. ”

- George Crabbe

“ Oh, Conscience! Conscience! man's most faithful friend, Him canst thou comfort, ease, relieve, defend; But if he will thy friendly checks forego, Thou art, oh! woe for me, his deadliest foe! ”

- George Crabbe

“ A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook. ”

- George Crabbe
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