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• The precious porcelain of human clay. -- Lord Byron (1788-1824) -- Don Juan, Canto iv, Stanza 11
• Of all tales 't is the saddest,--and more sad, Because it makes us smile.
  -- Lord Byron (1788-1824) -- Don Juan, Canto xiii, Stanza 9...
• Society is now one polish'd horde, Formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored.
  -- Lord Byron (1788-1824) -- Don Juan, Canto xiii, Stanza 95...
• All human history attests That happiness for man,--the hungry sinner!
  Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner....
• Alas, the love of women! it is known To be a lovely and a fearful thing.
  -- Lord Byron (1788-1824) -- Don Juan, Canto ii, Stanza 199...
• And after all, what is a lie? 'T is but The truth in masquerade.
  -- Lord Byron (1788-1824) -- Don Juan, Canto xi, Stanza 37...
• And puts himself upon his good behaviour.
  -- Lord Byron (1788-1824) -- Don Juan, Canto v, Stanza 47...
• And whispering, "I will ne'er consent,"--consented.
  -- Lord Byron (1788-1824) -- Don Juan, Canto i, Stanza 117...
• And wrinkles, the damned democrats, won't flatter.
  -- Lord Byron (1788-1824) -- Don Juan, Canto x, Stanza 24...