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And hold up to the sun my little taper.

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Lord Byron
Age: 36 †
Born: 1788
Born: January 22
Died: 1824
Died: April 19
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Baron Byron
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Military Personnel
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London
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George Gordon Byron
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Noel Byron
Xhorxh Bajroni
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George Gordon
Jerzy Gordon Byron
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Taper
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Sun
Hold
Littles

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