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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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“I ask'd thy brother, James, would'st thou command,
“Without the loving heart, the obedient hand?
“I ask thee, Robert, lover, canst thou part
“With this poor hand, when master of the heart?—
“He answer'd, Yes!—I tarry thy reply,
“Resign'd with him to live, content with thee to die.”