Books cannot always please, however good; Minds are not ever craving for their food. George Crabbe More Quotes by George Crabbe More Quotes From George Crabbe Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved. George Crabbe my-new-love love life Arrogance is the act of the great; presumption that of the little. George Crabbe presumption arrogance littles Habit with him was all the test of truth; It must be right: I've done it from my youth. George Crabbe curiosity done truth 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 deceit deception lying 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 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 selfish kings wise Ease leads to habit, as success to ease. George Crabbe habit live-by ease But monument themselves memorials need. George Crabbe monument memorial needs Ability comprehends the power of doing in general, without specifying the quality or degree. George Crabbe ability degrees quality Against her foes Religion well defends Her sacred truths, but often fears her friends. George Crabbe foe sacred wells Learning is better worth than houses or land. George Crabbe learning land house A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook. George Crabbe fishing sea lakes Some hearts are hidden, some have not a heart. George Crabbe heart Wine, like the rising sun, possession gains, George Crabbe wine views brain Who calls a lawyer rogue, may find, too lateUpon one of these depends his whole estate. George Crabbe rogues lawyer may 'T was good advice, and meant, my son, Be good. George Crabbe be-good advice son Feel you the barren flattery of a rhyme? George Crabbe myrtle ruins poetry And took for truth the test of ridicule. George Crabbe ridicule tests truth Hence, in these times, untouch'd the pages lie, And slumber out their immortality. George Crabbe slumber pages lying 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. George Crabbe dark running love
