Quote by Lord (George Gordon) Byron
This place is the Devil, or at least his principal residence, they call it the University, but any other appellation would have suited it much better, for study is the last pursuit of the society; the Master eats, drinks, and sleeps, the Fellows drink, dispute and pun, the employments of the undergraduates you will probably conjecture without my description.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker criticizes the University as being akin to the Devil's dwelling. They argue that although it is called a University, other names would be more fitting as studying is not a priority there. The Master is portrayed as indulging in basic pleasures, the Fellows are depicted as engaging in intellectual debates and wordplay, and the undergraduates' activities are left to the reader's imagination. The quote suggests that the University lacks focus on academic pursuits and instead focuses on more mundane or less important activities.
Topics
Education
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