Who said “I have been faithful to thee, Cynara, in my fashion.”?

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Ernest Dowson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae sub Regno Cynarae", line 6; p. 17

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Dowson, E. (n.d.). I have been faithful to thee, Cynara, in my fashion. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17943-i-have-been-faithful-to-thee-cynara-in/

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Dowson, Ernest. “I have been faithful to thee, Cynara, in my fashion.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17943-i-have-been-faithful-to-thee-cynara-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Dowson, Ernest. “I have been faithful to thee, Cynara, in my fashion.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17943-i-have-been-faithful-to-thee-cynara-in/.

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