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THE BROTHERS	A
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Than old George Fletcher on the British coast	B
Dwelt not a seaman who had more to boast	B
Kind simple and sincere he seldom spoke	C
But sometimes sang and chorus'd 'Hearts of Oak '	-
In dangers steady with his lot content	D
His days in labour and in love were spent	D
He left a Son so like him that the old	E
With joy exclaim'd ''Tis Fletcher we behold '	-
But to his Brother when the kinsmen came	F
And view'd his form they grudged the father's	A
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name	F
George was a bold intrepid careless lad	G
With just the failings that his father had	G
Isaac was weak attentive slow exact	H
With just the virtues that his father lack'd	H
George lived at sea upon the land a guest	I
He sought for recreation not for rest	I
While far unlike his brother's feebler form	J
Shrank from the cold and shudder'd at the storm	J
Still with the Seaman's to connect his trade	K
The boy was bound where blocks and ropes were made	K
George strong and sturdy had a tender mind	L
And was to Isaac pitiful and kind	L
A very father till his art was gain'd	M
And then a friend unwearied he remain'd	M
He saw his brother was of spirit low	N
His temper peevish and his motions slow	N
Not fit to bustle in a world or make	O
Friends to his fortune for his merit's sake	O
But the kind sailor could not boast the art	P
Of looking deeply in the human heart	P
Else had he seen that this weak brother knew	Q
What men to court what objects to pursue	Q
That he to distant gain the way discern'd	R
And none so crooked but his genius learn'd	R
Isaac was poor and this the brother felt	S
He hired a house and there the Landman dwelt	S
Wrought at his trade and had an easy home	T
For there would George with cash and comforts come	U
And when they parted Isaac look'd around	V
Where other friends and helpers might be found	V
He wish'd for some port place and one might	W
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fall	X
He wisely thought if he should try for all	X
He had a vote and were it well applied	Y
Might have its worth and he had views beside	Y
Old Burgess Steel was able to promote	Z
An humble man who served him with a vote	Z
For Isaac felt not what some tempers feel	A2
But bow'd and bent the neck to Burgess Steel	A2
And great attention to a lady gave	B2
His ancient friend a maiden spare and grave	B2
One whom the visage long and look demure	C2
Of Isaac pleased he seem'd sedate and pure	C2
And his soft heart conceived a gentle flame	F
For her who waited on this virtuous dame	F
Not an outrageous love a scorching fire	D2
But friendly liking and chastised desire	D2
And thus he waited patient in delay	E2
In present favour and in fortune's way	E2
George then was coasting war was yet delay'd	K
And what he gain'd was to his brother paid	K
Nor ask'd the Seaman what he saved or spent	D
But took his grog wrought hard and was content	D
Till war awaked the land and George began	F2
To think what part became a useful man	F2
'Press'd I must go why then 'tis better far	G2
At once to enter like a British tar	G2
Than a brave captain and the foe to shun	H2
As if I fear'd the music of a gun '	-
'Go not ' said Isaac 'you shall wear disguise '	-
'What ' said the Seaman 'clothe myself with lies '	-
'Oh but there's danger ' 'Danger in the fleet	I2
You cannot mean good brother of defeat	I2
And other dangers I at land must share	J2
So now adieu and trust a brother's care '	-
Isaac awhile demurr'd but in his heart	P
So might he share he was disposed to part	P
The better mind will sometimes feel the pain	K2
Of benefactions favour is a chain	K2
But they the feeling scorn and what they wish	L2
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disdain	K2
While beings form'd in coarser mould will hate	M2
The helping hand they ought to venerate	M2
No wonder George should in this cause prevail	N2
With one contending who was glad to fail	N2
'Isaac farewell do wipe that doleful eye	O2
Crying we came and groaning we may die	O2
Let us do something 'twixt the groan and cry	O2
And hear me brother whether pay or prize	P2
One half to thee I give and I devise	P2
Por thou hast oft occasion for the aid	K
Of learn'd physicians and they will be paid	K
Their wives and children men support at sea	Q2
And thou my lad art wife and child to me	Q2
Farewell I go where hope and honour call	X
Nor does it follow that who fights must fall '	-
Isaac here made a poor attempt to speak	R2
And a huge tear moved slowly down his cheek	R2
Like Pluto's iron drop hard sign of grace	S2
It slowly roll'd upon the rueful face	S2
Forced by the striving will alone its way to trace	S2
Years fled war lasted George at sea remain'd	M
While the slow Landman still his profits gain'd	M
An humble place was vacant he besought	M
His patron's interest and the office caught	M
For still the Virgin was his faithful friend	M
And one so sober could with truth commend	M
Who of his own defects most humbly thought	M
And their advice with zeal and reverence sought	M
Whom thus the Mistress praised the Maid approved	M
And her he wedded whom he wisely loved	M
No more he needs assistance but alas	T2
He fears the money will for liquor pass	T2
Or that the Seaman might to flatterers lend	M
Or give support to some pretended friend	M
Still he must write he wrote and he confess'd	M
That till absolved he should be sore distress'd	M
But one so friendly would he thought forgive	U2
The hasty deed Heav'n knew how he should live	V2
'But you ' he added 'as a man of sense	W2
Have well consider'd danger and expense	W2
I ran alas into the fatal snare	J2
And now for trouble must my mind prepare	J2
And how with children I shall pick my way	E2
Through a hard world is more than I can say	E2
Then change not Brother your more happy state	M
Or on the hazard long deliberate '	-
George answered gravely 'It is right and fit	M
In all our crosses humbly to submit	M
Your apprehensions are unwise unjust	M
Forbear repining and expel distrust '	-
He added 'Marriage was the joy of life '	-
And gave his service to his brother's wife	X2
Then vow'd to bear in all expense a part	M
And thus concluded 'Have a cheerful heart '	-
Had the glad Isaac been his brother's guide	M
In the same terms the Seaman had replied	M
At such reproofs the crafty Landman smiled	M
And softly said 'This creature is a child '	-
Twice had the gallant ship a capture made	M
And when in port the happy crew were paid	M
Home went the Sailor with his pockets stored	M
Ease to enjoy and pleasure to afford	M
His time was short joy shone in every face	S2
Isaac half fainted in the fond embrace	S2
The wife resolved her honour'd guest to please	Y2
The children clung upon their uncle's knees	Y2
The grog went round the neighbours drank his	Z2
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health	A3
And George exclaimed 'Ah what to this is wealth	A3
Better ' said he 'to bear a loving heart	M
Than roll in riches but we now must part '	-
All yet is still but hark the winds o'ersweep	B3
The rising waves and howl upon the deep	B3
Ships late becalm'd on mountain billows ride	M
So life is threaten'd and so man is tried	M
Ill were the tidings that arrived from sea	Q2
The worthy George must now a cripple be	Q2
His leg was lopp'd and though his heart was sound	M
Though his brave captain was with glory crown'd	M
Yet much it vex'd him to repose on shore	C3
An idle log and be of use no more	C3
True he was sure that Isaac would receive	D3
All of his Brother that the foe might leave	D3
To whom the Seaman his design had sent	M
Ere from the port the wounded hero went	M
His wealth and expectations told he 'knew	K2
Wherein they fail'd what Isaac's love would do	M
That he the grog and cabin would supply	O2
Where George at anchor during life would lie '	-
The Landman read and reading grew distress'd	M
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'Could he resolve t'admit so poor a guest	M
Better at Greenwich might the Sailor stay	E2
Unless his purse could for his comforts pay '	-
So Isaac judged and to his wife appealed	M
But yet acknowledged it was best to yield	M
'Perhaps his pension with what sums remain	K2
Due or unsquander'd may the man maintain	K2
Refuse we must not ' With a heavy sigh	O2
The lady heard and made her kind reply	O2
'Nor would I w	-

George Crabbe

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