We cannot heal the throbbing heart till we discern the wounds within. George Crabbe More Quotes by George Crabbe More Quotes From George Crabbe Soldiers in arms! Defenders of our soil! George Crabbe soldier honor son A club there is of smokers--dare you come George Crabbe eye air past Beauties, when disposed to sleep, George Crabbe nymphs eye sleep Fears of sinning let in thoughts of sin. George Crabbe sinning sin To every class we have a school assign'd, George Crabbe humble mother children But jest apart--what virtue canst thou trace George Crabbe nice grace long Blest be the gracious Power, who taught mankind George Crabbe heart spring men Fortunes are made, if I the facts may state-- George Crabbe perseverance passion ambition Experience finds few of the scenes that lively hope designs. George Crabbe design anticipation scene An infatuated man is not only foolish, but wild. George Crabbe infatuation foolish men There is no mind so weak and powerless as not to have its inclinations, and none so guarded as to be without its prepossessions. George Crabbe guarded weak mind Genius! thou gift of Heav'n! thou Light divine! George Crabbe pain light art Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute for the sake of victory; men in public life often debate for the sake of opposing the ruling party, or from any other motive than the love of truth. George Crabbe party talking men See Time has touched me gently in his race, George Crabbe race faces time 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. George Crabbe praise house pay Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, like other farmers, flourish and complain. George Crabbe farming gains complaining Who often reads, will sometimes wish to write. George Crabbe wish writing sometimes Oh how the passions, insolent and strong, Bear our weak minds their rapid course along; Make us the madness of their will obey; Then die and leave us to our griefs as prey! George Crabbe passion grief strong 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 effort pain long He tried the luxury of doing good. George Crabbe doing-good luxury