Lord Byron, The Giaour (1813), line 106.
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Shrine of the mighty! can it be, That this is all remains of thee?
— Lord Byron on Epitaphs
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Shrine of the mighty! can it be, That this is all remains of thee?" in the context of "Lord Byron, The Giaour (1813), line 106." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Epitaphs" (Quotes about epitaphs)
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About Lord Byron
George Gordon (Noel) Byron, 6th Baron Byron (January 22 1788 – April 19 1824), generally known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and leading figure in Romanticism. He was the father of the mathematician Ada Lovelace.
About Lord Byron
George Gordon (Noel) Byron, 6th Baron Byron (January 22 1788 – April 19 1824), generally known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and leading figure in Romanticism. He was the father of the mathematician Ada Lovelace.
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