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MUMMY, n. An ancient Egyptian, formerly in universal use among modern … — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

MUMMY, n. An ancient Egyptian, formerly in universal use among modern civilized nations as medicine, and now engaged in supplying art with an excellent pigment. He is handy, too, in museums in gratifying the vulgar curiosity that serves to distinguish man from the lower animals.

Place: ¶1032
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