The Poetical Works of the Rev. George Crabbe with his letters and journals, and his life, by his son. In eight volumes |
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“Perhaps my brother may have gain'd thy heart!”—
“Then why this visit, if I wish'd to part?
“Was it, ah, man ungrateful! wise to make
“Effort like this, to hazard for thy sake
“A spotless reputation, and to be
“A suppliant to that stern man for thee?
“But I forgive,—thy spirit has been tried,
“And thou art weak, but still thou must decide.
“Then why this visit, if I wish'd to part?
“Was it, ah, man ungrateful! wise to make
“Effort like this, to hazard for thy sake
“A spotless reputation, and to be
“A suppliant to that stern man for thee?
“But I forgive,—thy spirit has been tried,
“And thou art weak, but still thou must decide.
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