Secrets with girls, like loaded guns with boys, Are never valued till they make a noise.
George Crabbe Quotes
A great lie is like a great fish on dry land; it may fret and fling and make a frightful bother, but it cannot hurt you. You have only to keep still, and it will die of itself.
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| Birth: | 24th December, 1754 |
| Death: | 3rd February, 1832 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Poet |
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George Crabbe was born in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England. He was an English poet, surgeon, and clergyman. In the 1770s, he began his career as a doctor's apprentice, later becoming a surgeon. He served as a clergyman in various capacities for the rest of his life, with Burke's continued help in securing these positions. Crabbe's works include The Village, Poems, The Borough, The Library: A Poem, and Tales of the Hall.
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