And, after all, what is a lie? ’Tis but / The trut · Lord Byron

’Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark / Our

And, after all, what is a lie? ’Tis but / The truth in masquerade; and I defy / Historians—heroes— lawyers—priests, to put / A fact without some leaven of a lie.

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Lord Byron

1788-01-22 — 1824-04-19 · Cidade de Westminster

George Gordon Byron, famously known as Lord Byron, was a leading figure of the Romantic movement in English literature. His life and works were marked by passionate idealism, flamboyant rebellion against social conventions, and intense personal experiences. Byron's poetry often explored themes of love, freedom, and the sublime, characterized by its lyrical power, dramatic intensity, and engagement with classical and contemporary concerns. His adventurous life, including his involvement in the Greek War of Independence, contributed significantly to his enduring image as a heroic and Byronic figure.