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Ambrose Bierce, The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary Quotes: Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught.
         

Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught.


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