Which animal did Byron memorialise in a famous epitaph at Newstead Abbey, praising it as a truer friend than any man?
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Correct answer: A dog named Boatswain
Byron's Newfoundland dog Boatswain (died 1808) is commemorated in the 'Epitaph to a Dog' at Newstead Abbey, praising the dog's loyalty above that of humankind.
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