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Lord Byron flouted Trinity College s prohibition against students having dogs by keeping a bear with him while he was there.

Feb 15, 2023•1 min read

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Lord Byron flouted Trinity College’s prohibition against students having dogs by keeping a bear with him while he was there.

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