Who said “Habit with him was all the test of truth, it must be right: I've done it from my youth.”?

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George Crabbe. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Borough (1810), Letter iii, "The Vicar", line 138.

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“Habit with him was all the test of truth, it must be right: I've done it from my youth.”
— George Crabbe
VerifiedThe Borough (1810), Letter iii, "The Vicar", line 138. · evidenceHabit

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Crabbe, G. (n.d.). Habit with him was all the test of truth, it must be right: I've done it from my youth. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20631-habit-with-him-was-all-the-test-of/

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Crabbe, George. “Habit with him was all the test of truth, it must be right: I've done it from my youth.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20631-habit-with-him-was-all-the-test-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Crabbe, George. “Habit with him was all the test of truth, it must be right: I've done it from my youth.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20631-habit-with-him-was-all-the-test-of/.

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