ELYSIUM, n. An imaginary delightful country which the ancients foolish… — The Devil's Dictionary
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ELYSIUM, n. An imaginary delightful country which the ancients foolishly believed to be inhabited by the spirits of the good. This ridiculous and mischievous fable was swept off the face of the earth by the early Christians--may their souls be happy in Heaven!
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