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lotus-eater
Greek myth one of a people encountered by Odysseus in North Africa who lived in indolent forgetfulness, drugged by the fruit of the legendary lotus


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They would no doubt have embellished each new scoop with a comment column solemnly outlining the devastating consequences should the nation's youth be tempted to adopt the louche lifestyle of their lotus-eating role models.
Even cheats deserve a fresh start; THE LAST WORD by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This latest project, however, is worlds away from the lotus-eating world of holiday homes for Lima's elite.
Barclay & Crousse: community church, Santa Cruz de Asia, Peru by The Architectural Review
The only thing I ever regretted about skipping university is missing out on three years of cheap beer, sexual opportunities and lotus-eating indolence.
Tony Parsons: Degree 'n' easy for laidback students by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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