But the thoughts we cannot bridle

As discussed in class, many of Byron's works were intended only for a specific group of close friends, but eventually leaked out into the public eye of England. It was not until after the death of Lord Byron that many of his more private and specifically directed messages were released. The narrative frame of this Fare Thee Well positions the audience specifically, as the poem was most likely intended to be read solely by Lady Byron and an exclusively selected audience. While the manner to which Byron speaks to Lady Byron evokes a sense of sympathy towards Lady Byron one must also feel sympathy towards Lord Byron for having such private matters publicly displayed.
When Byron writes of "Don Juan and his lady's quarrels" and the attempt by "thousands of others" to figure out their relationship it is as if Byron is attempting to speak directly to his audience about his distaste for people's curiosity about his own personal affairs. Despite his disapproval of public curiosity it seems as though his publisher felt as though it was acceptable for him to post such personal instances of Byron's own "domestic" cares. It seems as though Byron?s desire to remain somewhat private was never fulfilled. The only solace for Byron lies in the fact that his true feelings remain unsolvable (probably even by himself) as they lay hidden beneath layers of his self-declared ?madness.?