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ADVICE OR THE 'SQUIRE AND THE PRIEST	A
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A wealthy Lord of far extended land	B
Had all that pleased him placed at his command	B
Widow'd of late but finding much relief	C
In the world's comforts he dismiss'd his grief	C
He was by marriage of his daughters eased	D
And knew his sons could marry if they pleased	D
Meantime in travel he indulged the boys	E
And kept no spy nor partner of his joys	E
These joys indeed were of the grosser kind	F
That fed the cravings of an earthly mind	F
A mind that conscious of its own excess	G
Felt the reproach his neighbours would express	G
Long at th' indulgent board he loved to sit	H
Where joy was laughter and profaneness wit	H
And such the guest and manners of the hall	I
No wedded lady on the 'Squire would call	I
Here reign'd a Favourite and her triumph gain'd	J
O'er other favourites who before had reign'd	J
Reserved and modest seemed the nymph to be	K
Knowing her lord was charm'd with modesty	K
For he a sportsman keen the more enjoy'd	L
The greater value had the thing destroyed	L
Our 'Squire declared that from a wife released	A
He would no more give trouble to a Priest	A
Seem'd it not then ungrateful and unkind	F
That he should trouble from the priesthood find	F
The Church he honour'd and he gave the due	M
And full respect to every son he knew	M
But envied those who had the luck to meet	N
A gentle pastor civil and discreet	N
Who never bold and hostile sermon penned	O
To wound a sinner or to shame a friend	O
One whom no being either shunn'd or fear'd	P
Such must be loved wherever they appear'd	P
Not such the stern old Rector of the time	Q
Who soothed no culprit and who spared no crime	Q
Who would his fears and his contempt express	G
For irreligion and licentiousness	G
Of him our Village Lord his guests among	R
By speech vindictive proved his feelings stung	R
'Were he a bigot ' said the 'Squire 'whose zeal	S
Condemn'd us all I should disdain to feel	S
But when a man of parts in college train'd	J
Prates of our conduct who would not be pain'd	J
While he declaims where no one dares reply	T
On men abandon'd grov'ling in the sty	T
Like beasts in human shape of shameless luxury	K
Yet with a patriot's zeal I stand the shock	U
Of vile rebuke example to his flock	U
But let this Rector thus severe and proud	V
Change his wide surplice for a narrow shroud	V
And I will place within his seat a youth	W
Train'd by the Graces to explain the Truth	W
Then shall the flock with gentle hand be led	X
By wisdom won and by compassion fed '	-
This purposed Teacher was a sister's son	Y
Who of her children gave the priesthood one	Y
And she had early train'd for this employ	Z
The pliant talents of her college boy	Z
At various times her letters painted all	I
Her brother's views the manners of the Hall	I
The rector's harshness and the mischief made	A2
By chiding those whom preachers should persuade	A2
This led the youth to views of easy life	B2
A friendly patron an obliging wife	B2
His tithe his glebe the garden and the steed	C2
With books as many as he wish'd to read	X
All this accorded with the Uncle's will	D2
He loved a priest compliant easy still	D2
Sums he had often to his favourite sent	E2
'To be ' he wrote 'in manly freedom spent	E2
For well it pleased his spirit to assist	F2
An honest lad who scorn'd a Methodist '	-
His mother too in her maternal care	G2
Bade him of canting hypocrites beware	G2
Who from his duties would his heart seduce	G
And make his talents of no earthly use	G
Soon must a trial of his worth be made	A2
The ancient priest is to the tomb convey'd	A2
And the Youth summon'd from a serious friend	O
His guide and host new duties to attend	O
Three months before the nephew and the 'Squire	G2
Saw mutual worth to praise and to admire	G2
And though the one too early left his wine	H2
The other still exclaim'd 'My boy will shine	H2
Yes I perceive that he will soon improve	I2
And I shall form the very guide I love	J2
Decent abroad he will my name defend	O
And when at home be social and unbend '	-
The plan was specious for the mind of James	G
Accorded duly with his uncle's schemes	G
He then aspired not to a higher name	K2
Than sober clerks of moderate talents claim	K2
Gravely to pray and rev'rendly to preach	L2
Was all he saw good youth within his reach	L2
Thus may a mass of sulphur long abide	M2
Cold and inert but to the flame applied	M2
Kindling it blazes and consuming turns	G
To smoke and poison as it boils and burns	G
James leaving college to a Preacher stray'd	A2
What call'd he knew not but the call obey'd	A2
Mild idle pensive ever led by those	G
Who could some specious novelty propose	G
Humbly he listen'd while the preacher dwelt	N2
On touching themes and strong emotions felt	N2
And in this night was fix'd that pliant will	D2
To one sole point and he retains it still	D2
At first his care was to himself confined	F
Himself assured he gave it to mankind	F
His zeal grew active honest earnest zeal	S
And comfort dealt to him he long'd to deal	S
He to his favourite preacher now withdrew	G2
Was taught to teach instructed to subdue	G2
And train'd for ghostly warfare when the call	I
Of his new duties reach'd him from the Hall	I
Now to the 'Squire although alert and stout	O2
Came unexpected an attack of gout	O2
And the grieved patron felt such serious pain	P2
He never thought to see a church again	Q2
Thrice had the youthful rector taught the crowd	V
Whose growing numbers spoke his powers aloud	V
Before the patron could himself rejoice	G
His pain still lingering in the general voice	G
For he imputed all this early fame	K2
To graceful manner and the well known name	K2
And to himself assumed a share of praise	G
For worth and talents he was pleased to raise	G
A month had flown and with it fled disease	G
What pleased before began again to please	G
Emerging daily from his chamber's gloom	R2
He found his old sensations hurrying home	S2
Then call'd his nephew and exclaim'd 'My boy	Z
Let us again the balm of life enjoy	Z
The foe has left me and I deem it right	T2
Should he return to arm me for the fight '	-
Thus spoke the 'Squire the favourite nymph	U2
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stood by	T
And view'd the priest with insult in her eye	T
She thrice had heard him when he boldly spoke	V2
On dangerous points and fear'd he would revoke	V2
For James she ioved not and her manner told	W2
'This warm affection will be quickly cold '	-
And still she fear'd impression might be made	A2
Upon a subject nervous and decay'd	A2
She knew her danger and had no desire	G2
Of reformation in the gallant 'Squire	G2
And felt an envious pleasure in her breast	X2
To see the rector daunted and distress'd	X2
Again the Uncle to the youth applied	M2
'Cast my dear lad that cursed gloom aside	M2
There are for all things time and place appear	G2
Grave in your pulpit and be merry here	G2
Now take your wine for woes a sure resource	G
And the best prelude to a long discourse '	-
James half obey'd but cast an angry eye	T
On the fair lass who still stood watchful by	T
Resolving thus 'I have my fears but still	D2
I must perform my duties and I will	D2
No love no interest shall my mind control	Y2
Better to lose my comforts than my soul	Y2
Better my uncle's favour to abjure	G2
Than the upbraidings of my heart endure '	-
He took his glass and then address'd the	Z2
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'Squire	G2
'I feel not well permit me to retire '	-
The 'Squire conceived that the ensuing day	A3
Gave him these terrors for the grand essay	A3
When he himself should this young preacher try	G2
And stand before him with observant eye	G2
This raised compassion in his manly breast	X2
And he would send the rector to his rest	X2
Yet first in soothing voice 'A moment stay	A3
And these suggestions of a friend obey	A3
Treasure these hints if fame or peace you prize	G
The bottle emptied I shall close my eyes	G
'On every priest a twofold care attends	G
To prove his talents and insure his friends	G
First of the first your stores at once produce	G
And bring your reading to its proper use	G
On doctrines dwell and every point enforce	G
By quoting much the scholar's sure resource	G
For he alone can show us on each head	X
What ancient schoolmen and sage fathers said	X
No worth has knowledge if you fail to show	B3
How well you studied and how much you know	B3
Is fait	C3

George Crabbe

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