George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 3 (of 3)

Chapter 146: Tale XVII.

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The volume gathers later narrative and miscellaneous poems, presenting a sequence of Tales of the Hall followed by posthumous pieces and shorter lyrics. An editor’s preface and textual notes outline manuscript sources and variant readings. The poems offer realistic portraits of rural and domestic life, closely observed scenes, and moral reflection on passions such as pride, grief, revenge, and belated refinement, delivered through narrative sketches and reflective commentary. Tone alternates between anecdotal storytelling, satirical observation, and sober moralizing.

Tale XVII.

Variant of Title:

THE FRIENDS.

l. 23. for in their maturer read that in their quiet.

instead of l. 45:

Not with embroidery rich nor pieced and poor.

variant of l. 86:

And are the Parents of that Pair allied?

instead of ll. 159–60:

For now the Quay and Shipping, once his pride,

Were with his blue Surtout laid all aside.

instead of ll. 247–8:

For they alone, by Love and Hope sustained,

The Sole Advantage of the Visit gained.

l. 335. for Just then her chance read Then ’twas her chance.

instead of l. 357:

But in his Breast no more a Flame would grow

For her whose Heart a second Love could know.