Quote by: Lord Byron

But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.


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Author Bio


  • NameLord Byron
  • DescriptionBritish poet
  • AliasesGeorge Gordon Byron; George Gordon Noel; 6th Baron Byron
  • BornJanuary 22, 1788
  • DiedApril 19, 1824
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPoet; Writer; Politician; Playwright; Autobiographer
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society