George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 3 (of 3)

by George Crabbe

The awakened Poet paints the due Distress;

Tells how it came, and presses on the Mind

That we are Men, and of the suffering Kind.

We own the grieving and opprest as Friends; }

The Mind enlarges as its Grief extends; }

And Grief that’s painted true improves the Heart it rends.” }

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[ROBERT AND CATHARINE.]

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Time and mild Laws to Robert freedom gave;