George Crabbe
George Crabbe
George Crabbewas an English poet, surgeon, and clergyman. He is best known for his early use of the realistic narrative form and his descriptions of middle and working-class life and people...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth24 December 1754
brains dark deep doubtful hold love rather
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.
time race faces
See Time has touched me gently in his race, And left no odious furrows in my face.
sacred affection members
Deceivers are the most dangerous members of society. They trifle with the best affections of our nature, and violate the most sacred obligations.
complaining gains farming
Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, like other farmers, flourish and complain.
disrespect want spirit
Impertinence will intermeddle in things in which it has no concern, showing a want of breeding, or, more commonly, a spirit of sheer impudence.
arrogance littles presumption
Arrogance is the act of the great; presumption that of the little.
silent lasting awe
With awe, around these silent walks I tread; These are the lasting mansions of the dead.
sacred wells foe
Against her foes Religion well defends Her sacred truths, but often fears her friends.
learning land house
Learning is better worth than houses or land.