And, after all, what is a Lie? 'Tis but
The truth in masquerade. And I defy
Historian — heroes — lawyers — priests, to put
A fact without some leaven of a lie.


Don Juan (1819–24) canto 11, st. 37

Lord Byron Quotes

And, after all, what is a Lie? 'Tis but The truth in masquerade. And I defy Historian — heroes — lawyers — priests, to put A fact without some...

And, after all, what is a Lie? 'Tis but The truth in masquerade. And I defy Historian — heroes — lawyers — priests, to put A fact without some...

And, after all, what is a Lie? 'Tis but The truth in masquerade. And I defy Historian — heroes — lawyers — priests, to put A fact without some...

And, after all, what is a Lie? 'Tis but The truth in masquerade. And I defy Historian — heroes — lawyers — priests, to put A fact without some...