“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.”
Lord Byron, letter to Thomas Moore (October 28, 1815)
Terry Teachout on the arts in New York City
“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.”
Lord Byron, letter to Thomas Moore (October 28, 1815)
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