The Devil's Dictionary: Graces

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff
by Ambrose Bierce
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GRACES

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Three beautiful goddesses, Aglaia, Thalia and Euphrosyne, who attended upon Venus, serving without salary. They were at no expense for board and clothing, for they ate nothing to speak of and dressed according to the weather, wearing whatever breeze happened to be blowing.

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