Beauties, when disposed to sleep, Should from the eye of keen inspector keep: The lovely nymph who would … - George Crabbe

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I hate amateurs. I hate unprofessional people. There are enough people who can do jobs decently that there's no reason that people who cannot do them decently [should] pretend to be great at it.

George Crabbe

Beauties, when disposed to sleep, Should from the eye of keen inspector keep: The lovely nymph who would her swain surprise, May close her mouth, but not conceal her eyes; Sleep from the fairest face some beauty takes, And all the homely features homelier makes.

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Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved.

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Habit with him was all the test of truth; It must be right: I've done it from my youth.

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This, books can do-nor this alone; they give New views to life, and teach us how to live; They soothe the grieved, the stubborn they chastise; Fools they admonish, and confirm the wise. Their aid they yield to all: they never shun The man of sorrow, nor the wretch undone; Unlike the hard, the selfish, and the proud, They fly not sullen from the suppliant crowd; Nor tell to various people various things, But show to subjects, what they show to kings.

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Deceivers are the most dangerous members of society. They trifle with the best affections of our nature, and violate the most sacred obligations.

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