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July 19, 1816
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Report from Virginia Patriot claims Lord Byron's separation from his wife stemmed from introducing a mistress into their home, revealing his infidelity; he defiantly publicizes his faults and profligacy.
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LORD BYRON.
We have this moment learned, says the Virginia Patriot of July 10, from a gentleman who received his information from another lately arrived from London, what was the cause of Lord Byron's breaking the matrimonial chain. Lord Byron is said to have introduced to his wife, and brought into his family, as a virtuous acquaintance, a fair and frail one of the Thespian Corps. Probably the woman, against whom his mud and brickbat satire was directed, was instrumental in discovering and disclosing his infidelity. Lord Byron confesses his possession of faults: if his others are all of magnitude not inferior to this, his virtues and accomplishments will have little weight, if put in the balance with them. His impudence, in ostentatiously and unnecessarily making public his domestic concerns, and braving the moral frown of the world, is equalled only by his profligacy.
We have this moment learned, says the Virginia Patriot of July 10, from a gentleman who received his information from another lately arrived from London, what was the cause of Lord Byron's breaking the matrimonial chain. Lord Byron is said to have introduced to his wife, and brought into his family, as a virtuous acquaintance, a fair and frail one of the Thespian Corps. Probably the woman, against whom his mud and brickbat satire was directed, was instrumental in discovering and disclosing his infidelity. Lord Byron confesses his possession of faults: if his others are all of magnitude not inferior to this, his virtues and accomplishments will have little weight, if put in the balance with them. His impudence, in ostentatiously and unnecessarily making public his domestic concerns, and braving the moral frown of the world, is equalled only by his profligacy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Family Drama
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Deception
Family
What keywords are associated?
Lord Byron
Matrimonial Separation
Infidelity
Domestic Scandal
Profligacy
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Byron
Where did it happen?
London
Story Details
Key Persons
Lord Byron
Location
London
Story Details
Lord Byron introduced a mistress from the Thespian Corps to his wife as a virtuous acquaintance, leading to the discovery of his infidelity and their separation. He confesses faults and publicly braves moral condemnation.