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Unseen Academicals
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"The University Council at the time took the very decent view that it might be the moment for a leader who was not stupid, mad or dead. Admittedly, most of these are not exactly qualifications in the normal sense, but I like to think that the skill of leadership, tactics and creative cheating that I learned on the [rowing team] also stood me in good stead. " May 04, 2026 04:26AM

 
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"Children, as was well known, could all be beautiful in their mothers' eyes, but Suae didn't agree at all. When someone is ugly, they're ugly, and that's it. If you think they're cute regardless just because they're your son, then you're not seeing clearly." Sep 24, 2025 12:08PM

 
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