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Paul Riggs's avatar

Speaking of literary Brits and large dogs, Lord Byron had the following inscribed on a stone near the grave of his Newfoundland, Boatswain:

“ Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, and all the Virtues of Man, without his Vices.”

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Roy Blount Jr's avatar

Aww, very nice, thanks.

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Aaron Headly's avatar

You, sir, are a great bringer of great pleasure, and I like you a lot. Thank you.

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Susan Blount's avatar

I am so glad to have more light on the who/whom challenge.

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Catherine Creecy's avatar

More Tennyson references, please.

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