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in token whereof, we appoint thee high priest of thy own race henceforward, and to have the title of the King’s Friend. With that, he sent him a purple robe and a gold crown; Take ever our part, said he, and hold fast the bond of friendship. (1 Maccabees 10, 20)
Here is welcome news we have of you; right well you have kept troth with us, honouring the treaty when you might have taken part with our enemies. (1 Maccabees 10, 26)
By these presents, I exempt both you and all Jews from the poll-tax; salt-tax and coronation dues I remit and forgo, with my right to a third part of your seed-corn, (1 Maccabees 10, 29)
The three cantons taken from Samaria and added to Judaea shall be accounted part of Juda, under a single government, with no allegiance but to the high priest. (1 Maccabees 10, 38)
The enemy, hearing of such preparedness on their part, took alarm and let cowardly counsels prevail;✻ they were at pains to leave watchfires burning in their camp, (1 Maccabees 12, 28)
A great muster there was for the city’s rebuilding; and where the wall had tumbled down, over the ravine on the east, he made it good; it is the part called Caphetetha. (1 Maccabees 12, 37)
and he fortified that part of the temple mountain which was close by the citadel; here he dwelt, and his followers with him. (1 Maccabees 13, 53)
And their errand stands recorded in our public annals; how Numenius son of Antiochus and Antipater son of Jason came on the Jews’ part to renew our old treaty of friendship with you; (1 Maccabees 14, 22)
When Jonathan, that had rallied the people and been their high priest, became a part of his race, (1 Maccabees 14, 30)
Thither Antiochus had come with his friends, putting it about that he would wed the goddess, and laying claim to a great part of her treasures under the title of dowry. (2 Maccabees 1, 14)
Meanwhile, we notify you by these presents of that cleansing ceremony we mean to perform; do us the courtesy to keep holiday on your part. (2 Maccabees 2, 16)
When a house is first in building, the architect must needs bestow pains on every part of it; not such the painter’s care, he will pick out the surfaces that are most apt for adornment. And so, methinks, it is here; (2 Maccabees 2, 30)
