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Experience finds few of the scenes that lively hope designs.

George Crabbe

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George Crabbe
Age: 79 †
Born: 1754
Born: December 24
Died: 1834
Died: February 3
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In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled and distress'd.
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Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved.
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Arrogance is the act of the great presumption that of the little.
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Her air, her manners, all who saw admir'd Courteous though coy, and gentle though retir'd The joy of youth and health her eyes display'd, And ease of heart her every look convey'd.
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Ability comprehends the power of doing in general, without specifying the quality or degree.
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Virtues neglected then, adored become, And graces slighted, blossom on the tomb.
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We cannot heal the throbbing heart till we discern the wounds within.
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With awe, around these silent walks I tread These are the lasting mansions of the dead.
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Oh, rather give me commentators plain, Who with no deep researches vex the brain Who from the dark and doubtful love to run, And hold their glimmering tapers to the sun.
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Old Peter Grimes made fishing his employ His wife he cabined with him and his boy, And seemed that life laborious to enjoy.
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To the house of a friend if you're pleased to retire, You must all things admit, you must all things admire You must pay with observance the price of your treat, You must eat what is praised, and must praise what you eat.
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In general satire, every man perceives A slight attack, yet neither fears nor grieves.
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Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, like other farmers, flourish and complain.
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With eye upraised his master's look to scan, The joy, the solace, and the aid of man: The rich man's guardian and the poor man's friend, The only creature faithful to the end.
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Beauties, when disposed to sleep, Should from the eye of keen inspector keep: The lovely nymph who would her swain surprise, May close her mouth, but not conceal her eyes Sleep from the fairest face some beauty takes, And all the homely features homelier makes.
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And took for truth the test of ridicule.
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Against her foes Religion well defends Her sacred truths, but often fears her friends.
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