Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 Crabbe, George 1754 1832 Tales The dumb orators; or, the benefit of society -- The parting hour -- The gentleman farmer -- Procrastination -- The patron -- The frank courtship -- The widow's tale -- The mother -- Arabella -- The lover's journey -- Edward Shore -- 'Squire Thomas; or, the precipitate choice -- Jesse and Colin -- The struggles of conscience -- Advice; or, the 'squire and the priest -- The confidant -- Resentment -- The wager -- The convert -- The brothers -- The learned boy. Mark Sherwood "Tales" by George Crabbe is a collection of poetic narratives written during the late 18th to early 19th century. The poems explore various human experiences and societal issues through engaging characters and moral lessons. Crabbe's work often reflects on the human condition, addressing themes of morality, social justice, and personal dilemmas that reveal the complexities of life. The opening of "Tales" introduces the first story, "The Dumb Orators," focusing on Justice Bolt, a passionate and eloquent lawyer who is revered in his local community. He aspires to teach the value of propriety and good citizenship but encounters a group of dissidents at a meeting who ridicule the institutions he wishes to defend. Despite his formidable reputation, Bolt struggles in the face of opposition, grappling with his fears and the ridicule of radical thinkers. Through the portrayal of Justice Bolt's internal conflict and societal commentary, Crabbe sets the stage for a deeper exploration of character and ethics throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 1245003 2025-07-03T03:33:25.743319 text/html 563004 2024-10-28T14:34:05 text/html 295356 2025-07-03T03:33:45.692236 application/epub+zip 322480 2025-07-03T03:33:29.285319 application/epub+zip 322479 2025-07-03T03:33:27.183319 application/epub+zip 729791 2025-07-03T03:33:53.929182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407571 2025-07-03T03:33:44.256209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82949 2022-09-03T06:24:46.727659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473540 2025-07-03T03:33:05.970464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453886 2024-10-28T14:34:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16260 2025-07-03T03:33:54.093153 application/rdf+xml 8372 2025-07-03T03:33:27.913318 image/jpeg 2313 2025-07-03T03:33:27.542298 image/jpeg 279721 2025-07-03T03:33:25.792355 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia