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! - Ambrose Bierce

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Ambrose Bierce: "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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Ancients	Believed	Christians	Country
Delightful	Early	Earth	Elysium
Fable	Face	Foolishly	Good
Happy	Heaven	Imaginary	Inhabited
Mischievous	Ridiculous	Souls	Spirits
Swept

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