Quote #3
A master passion is the love of news.
More from George Crabbe
- The murmuring poor, who will not fast in peace.
- Our farmers round, well pleased with constant gain, Like other farmers, flourish and complain.
- Where Plenty smiles - alas! she smiles for few, And those who taste not, yet behold her store, Are as the slaves that dig the golden ore, T…
- 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 thei…
- Her air, her manners, all who saw admir'd; Courteous though coy, and gentle though retir'd; The joy of youth and health her eyes display'd,…
- Habit with him was all the test of truth, It must be right: I've done it from my youth.
- In this fool's paradise he drank delight.
- Books cannot always please, however good; Minds are not ever craving for their food.