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To withdraw myself from myself has ever been my sole, my entire, m

To withdraw myself from myself has ever been my sole, my entire, my sincere motive in scribbling at all. – Lord Byron

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Man, being reasonable, must get drunk the best of life is but intoxication. – Lord Byron

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