George Crabbe Quotes


With eye upraised his master's looks 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. - George Crabbe


Virtues neglected then, adored become,
And graces slighted, blossom on the tomb. - George Crabbe


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


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


Time has touched me gently in his race,/ And left no odious furrows in my face. - George Crabbe


The ring so worn, as you behold, / So thin, so pale, is yet of gold. - George Crabbe


The game is never lost till won. - George Crabbe


Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, Like other farmers, flourish and complain. - George Crabbe


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