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Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of man, without his vices. This praise, which would be

Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of man, without his vices. This praise, which would be unmeaning flattery if inscribed over human ashes, is but a just tribute to the memory of Botswain, a dog.

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Dog, Memories, Men
George Gordon Byron, “Epitaph To A Dog”

Nothing can confound a wise man more than laughter from a dunce.

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Funny, Happiness, Wise
Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.2328, Delphi Classics

Come what may, I have been blest.

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Blessing, May, Has Beens
George Gordon Byron, “The Giaour”

Why I came here, I know not; where I shall go it is useless to inquire - in the midst of myriads of the living and the dead worlds, stars, systems, infinity, why should I be anxious about an atom?

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Stars, Atoms, Useless

There is something pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything.

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Inspirational, Life, Religion

The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend.

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Life, Friendship, Dog
Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.390, Delphi Classics

And gentle winds and waters near, make music to the lonely ear.

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Lonely, Wind, Lyric Poetry
Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.948, Delphi Classics

What deep wounds ever closed without a scar? The hearts bleed longest, and heals but to wear That which disfigures it.

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Heart, Wounds And Scars, Deep Wounds
George Gordon Byron, “Childe Harold's Pilgrimage: A Romaunt. Canto Iii.”

All tragedies are finished by a death, All comedies are ended by a marriage.

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Funny Marriage, Tragedy, Comedy
'Don Juan' (1819-24) canto 3, st. 9

A woman being never at a loss... the devil always sticks by them.

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Loss, Devil, Sticks

Sleep hath its own world, and the wide realm of wild reality.

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Sleep, Reality, World
George Gordon Byron, “The Dream”

Though I love my country, I do not love my countrymen.

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Love, Country, Patriotic

I have simplified my politics into an utter detestation of all existing governments; and, as it is the shortest and most agreeable and summary feeling imaginable, the first moment of an universal republic would convert me into an advocate for single and uncontradicted despotism. The fact is, riches are power, and poverty is slavery all over the earth, and one sort of establishment is no better, nor worse, for a people than another.

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Government, People, Feelings
Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.3005, Delphi Classics

No ear can hear nor tongue can tell the tortures of the inward hell!

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Inward, Ears, Tongue
George Gordon Byron, “The Giaour [Unquenched, Unquenchable]”

The dome of thought, the palace of the soul.

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Soul, Palaces, Domes
Lord Byron, Lord George Gordon Byron (2013). “Childe Harold's Pilgrimage”, p.46, Cambridge University Press

My heart in passion, and my head on rhymes.

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Passion, Heart, My Heart
Lord Byron (2015). “Don Juan”, p.43, Sheba Blake Publishing

A mistress never is nor can be a friend. While you agree, you are lovers; and when it is over, anything but friends.

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Love, Friendship, Agreement

I awoke one day to find myself famous.

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One Day
"Mini Bio/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

Good work and joyous play go hand in hand. When play stops, old age begins. Play keeps you from taking life too seriously.

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Hands, Play, Age

Tyranny is for the worst of treasons.

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Military, Tyranny, Worst

The law of heaven and earth is life for life.

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Law, Heaven, Heaven And Earth
Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.649, Delphi Classics

I should, many a good day, have blown my brains out, but for the recollection that it would have given pleasure to my mother-in-law.

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Mother, Good Day, Law
Lord Byron, Donald A. Low (2013). “Byron: Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.338, Routledge

I shall soon be six-and-twenty. Is there anything in the future that can possibly console us for not being always twenty-five?

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Time, Age, Twenties

What is fame? The advantage of being known by people of whom you yourself know nothing, and for whom you care as little.

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Idols, People, Literature

The busy have no time for tears.

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Time, Sorrow, Tears
Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.1466, Delphi Classics