George Crabbe Quotes

• Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved.

  George Crabbe

  Love, Life, My New Love

  George Crabbe, John Crabbe (1834). “The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes”, p.98

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• Deceivers are the most dangerous members of society. They trifle with the best affections of our nature, and violate the most sacred obligations.

  George Crabbe

  Lying, Deception, Deceit

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• La arrogancia es el acto de los grandes; la presunción, el de los pequeños.

  George Crabbe

  Arrogance, Littles, Presumption

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• Life is not measured by the time we live.

  George Crabbe

  Life, Live Life, Life Is

  George Crabbe, John Crabbe (1834). “The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes”, p.98

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• Una gran mentira es como un gran pez en tierra firme; puede inquietarse y agitarse y causar una espantosa molestia, pero no puede hacerte daño. Sólo tienes que quedarte quieto, y morirá por sí misma.

  George Crabbe

  Hurt, Fear, Lying

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• Some hearts are hidden, some have not a heart.

  George Crabbe

  Corazón

  George Crabbe (1858). “The Poetical Works of George Crabbe”, p.193

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• Ease leads to habit, as success to ease.
  He lives by rule who lives himself to please.

  George Crabbe

  Ease, Habit, Live By

  George Crabbe, George Crabbe (Jr.) (1834). “The poetical works of the rev. George Crabbe: with his letters and journals, and his life”, p.37

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• Wine, like the rising sun, possession gains,
  And drives the mist of dullness from the brains,
  The gloomy vapor from the spirit flies,
  And views of gaiety and gladness rise.

  George Crabbe

  Wine, Views, Brain

  George Crabbe (1855). “Poetical Works: Preface to the Tales”, p.383

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• This, books can do-nor this alone; they give New views to life, and teach us how to live; They soothe the grieved, the stubborn they chastise; Fools they admonish, and confirm the wise. Their aid they yield to all: they never shun The man of sorrow, nor the wretch undone; Unlike the hard, the selfish, and the proud, They fly not sullen from the suppliant crowd; Nor tell to various people various things, But show to subjects, what they show to kings.

  George Crabbe

  Wise, Kings, Selfish

  George Crabbe, C. T. (1829). “The Poetical Works of George Crabbe, Etc. [With a Portrait and a Prefatory Memoir Signed: C. T.]”, p.29

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• Circles in water as they wider flow
  The less conspicuous in their progress grow,
  And when at last they trench upon the shore,
  Distinction ceases and they're view'd no more.

  George Crabbe

  Views, Circles, Water

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• Los hombres de muchas palabras discuten a veces por hablar; los hombres de lenguas prontas disputan con frecuencia por la victoria; los hombres de la vida pública debaten a menudo por oponerse al partido gobernante, o por cualquier otro motivo que no sea el amor a la verdad.

  George Crabbe

  Party, Men, Talking

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• A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook.

  George Crabbe

  Lagos, Mar, Pesca

  George Crabbe (1855). “The Poetical Works of George Crabbe. With Life. Eight Engravings on Steel”, p.57

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• How often do we sigh for opportunities for doing good, whilst we neglect the openings of Providence in little things, which would frequently lead to the accomplishment of most important usefulness. Good is done by degrees. However small in proportion the benefit which follows individual attempts to do good, a great deal may thus be accomplished by perseverance, even in the midst of discouragements and disappointments.

  George Crabbe

  Perseverance, Disappointment, Opportunity

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• Feed the musician, and he's out of tune.

  George Crabbe

  Musician, Tunes

  George Crabbe, John Crabbe (1834). “The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes”, p.129

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• Learning is better worth than houses or land.

  George Crabbe

  Learning, Land, House

  George Crabbe, John Crabbe (1834). “The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes”, p.284

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• But monument themselves memorials need.

  George Crabbe

  Memorial, Needs, Monument

  George Crabbe, John Crabbe (1834). “The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes”, p.38

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• See Time has touched me gently in his race,
  And left no odious furrows in my face.

  George Crabbe

  Time, Race, Faces

  George Crabbe, John Crabbe (1834). “The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes”, p.160

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• In idle wishes, fools supinely stay. Be there a will and wisdom finds a way.

  George Crabbe

  Success, Wisdom, Wish

  George Crabbe, John Crabbe (1834). “The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes”, p.247

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• Todo lo que divierte sirve para matar el tiempo, adormecer las facultades y desterrar la reflexión. Lo que entretiene, suele despertar el entendimiento o gratificar la fantasía. Lo que divierte, es vivaz en su naturaleza, y a veces tumultuoso en sus efectos.

  George Crabbe

  Reflection, Understanding, Fancy

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• Habit with him was all the test of truth; It must be right: I've done it from my youth.

  George Crabbe

  Truth, Curiosity, Done

  'The Borough' (1810) Letter 3 'The Vicar' l. 138

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• A master passion is the love of news.

  George Crabbe

  Passion, News, Masters

  'The Newspaper' (1785) l. 279

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• What is a church?—Our honest sexton tells, 'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells.

  George Crabbe

  Church, Towers, Bells

  'The Borough' (1810) Letter 2 'The Church' l. 11

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• The game is never lost till won.

  George Crabbe

  Games, Lost

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• Anger makes us strong, Blind and impatient, And it leads us wrong; The strength is quickly lost; We feel the error long.

  George Crabbe

  Strength, Strong, Anger

  George Crabbe, John Crabbe (1834). “The poetical works of the Rev. George Crabbe: in eight volumes”, p.52

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• Fashion, though Folly's child, and guide of fools, Rules e'en the wisest, and in learning rules.

  George Crabbe

  Fashion, Children, Fool

  'The Library' (1808) l. 167

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