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. The very shadow of true truth would shut Up annals, revelations, poesy, And prophecy — except... The Works of George Byron: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life - Page 17by George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836Full view - About this book
| 1823 - 782 pages
...truth in masquerade ; and I defy Historians, heroes, lawyers, priests, to put A fact without some leven of a lie. The very shadow of true truth would shut...dated •• Some years before the incidents related. NORTH. Well, well, we stand excused like our neighbours, the rest of the human race. But what say you... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 164 pages
...falsehood to it. XXXVII. And, after all, what is a lie ? Tis but The truth in masquerade ; ancl I defy Historians, heroes, lawyers, priests to put A fact...be dated Some years before the incidents related. XXXVI. XXXVIII. Praised be all liars and all lies ! Who now Can tax my mild Muse with misanthropy ?... | |
| 1823 - 858 pages
...truth in masquerade ; and I defy Historians, heroes, lawyers, priests, to put A fact without some leven of a lie. The very shadow of true truth would shut...be dated Some years before the incidents related. NORTH. Well, well, we stand excused like our neighbours, the rest of the human race. But what say you... | |
| 1823 - 772 pages
...truth in masquerade ; and I defy Historians, heroes, lawyers, priests, to put A fact without some leven of a lie. The very shadow of true truth would shut...be dated Some years before the incidents related. NORTH. • Well, well, we stand excused like our neighbours, the rest of the human race. But what say... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824 - 346 pages
...in masquerade; and I defy Historians, heroes, lawyers, priests to put A fact without .some leaven ol a lie. The very shadow of true Truth would shut Up...be dated Some years before the incidents related. * * ' . xxxvnr. Praised be all liars and all lies! Who now Can tax my mild Muse with misanthropy? She... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 916 pages
...'T is but The truth in masquerade ; and I defy Historians, heroes, lawyers, priests, to put A feet without some leaven of a lie. The very shadow of true...Praised be all liars and all lies ! Who now Can tax nay mild muse with misanthropy? She rings the world's « Te Deum,» and her brow Blushes for those... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826 - 852 pages
...seems falsehood to it. And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tie but The truth in masquerade; and I defy Historians, heroes, lawyers, priests to put A fact...be dated Some years before the incidents related. Praised be all liars and all lies ! Who now Can tax my mild Muse with misanthropy ? She rings the world's... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1826 - 554 pages
...falsehood to it. XXXVII. And, after all, wbat is a lie? T is but The truth in masquerade; and J defy Historians, heroes, lawyers, priests, to put A fact...of a lie. The very shadow of true truth would shut [In annals, revelations. DOPSV. house of office, fed into streams — even they enough to earn their... | |
| George Gordon Noël Byron - 1826 - 804 pages
...seeing falsehood to it. 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 He. The very shadow of true Truth would shut Up annals, revelations, poesy. And prophecy— except... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 332 pages
...but do it XXXIV. XXXVII. And, after all, what is a lie? Tis but The truth in masquerade ; and I defy Historians, heroes, lawyers, priests, to put A fact...related. XXXVIII. Praised be all liars and all lies I Who now Can tax my mild Muse with misanthropy ? She rings the world's " Te Deum, " and her brow Blushes... | |
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