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Shall he who soars, inspired by loftier views,
Life's little cares and little pains refuse?
Shall he not rather feel a double share
Of mortal woe, when doubly arm'd to bear?

— George Crabbe

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To sigh, yet not recede; to grieve, yet not repent.

Tales of the Hall (1819)

Secrets with girls, like loaded guns with boys,
Are never valued till they make a noise.

Tales of the Hall (1819)

Books cannot always please, however good;
Minds are not ever craving for their food.

The Borough (1810)

Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved.

Tales in Verse (1812)

In this fool's paradise he drank delight.

The Borough (1810)

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