More from George Crabbe

  1. Who calls a lawyer rogue, may find, too late Upon one of these depends his whole estate.
  2. Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved.
  3. But 'twas a maxim he had often tried, That right was right, and there he would abide.
  4. In idle wishes fools supinely stay; Be there a will, and wisdom finds a way.
  5. 'T was good advice, and meant, my son, Be good.
  6. Books cannot always please, however good; Minds are not ever craving for their food.
  7. Secrets with girls, like loaded guns with boys, Are never valued till they make a noise.
  8. In this fool's paradise he drank delight.

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