Who would be free themselves must strike the blow.
¶ "Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage," canto ii, stanza 76 (1812)
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George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824) English poet
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
¶ "Don Juan," canto i, stanza 83 (1819)
All tragedies are finish'd by a death,
All comedies are ended by a marriage;
The future states of both are left to faith.
¶ "Don Juan," canto iii, stanza 9 (1820)
And if I laugh at any mortal thing,
'Tis that I may not weep.
¶ "Don Juan," canto iv, stanza 4 (1820)
I wish men to be free
As much from mobs as kings -- from you as me.
¶ "Don Juan," canto ix, st. 25 (1823)
And I will war, at least in words (and--should
My chance so happen--deeds), with all who war
With Thought ....
¶ "Don Juan," canto ix, stanza 24 (1823)
He who is only just is cruel. Who on earth could live were all judged justly?
¶ (Attributed)
Always laugh when you can; it is cheap medicine.
¶ (Attributed)
Man, being reasonable, must get drunk;
The best of life is but intoxication;
Glory, the grape, love, gold, in these are sunk
The hopes of all men, and of every nation.
¶ Don Juan, canto 2, st. 179 (1819-24)
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