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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
In general satire, every man perceives A slight attack, yet neither fears nor grieves. — George Crabbe Copy Share Image
Who calls a lawyer rogue, may find, too lateUpon one of these depends his whole estate. — George Crabbe Copy Share Image
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… — George Crabbe Copy Share Image
In her experience all her friends relied, Heaven was her help and nature was her guide. — George Crabbe Copy Share Image
What is a church? Let Truth and reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure and meek, From Christian folds, the one selected race,… — George Crabbe Copy Share Image
Ability comprehends the power of doing in general, without specifying the quality or degree. — George Crabbe Copy Share Image
Impertinence will intermeddle in things in which it has no concern, showing a want of breeding, or, more commonly, a spirit of sheer impudence. — George Crabbe Copy Share Image
Void of all honor, avaricious, rash, The daring tribe compound their boasted trash Tincture of syrup, lotion, drop, or pill; All tempt the sick… — George Crabbe Copy Share Image
