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"Having become ruler of many nations and master of the whole world, not elated with presumption of authority but always acting reasonably and with kindness, I have determined to settle the lives of my subjects in lasting tranquillity and, in order to make my kingdom peaceable and open to travel throughout all its extent, to re-establish the peace which all men desire. (Esther 13, 2)
"When I asked my counselors how this might be accomplished, Haman, who excels among us in sound judgment, and is distinguished for his unchanging good will and steadfast fidelity, and has attained the second place in the kingdom, (Esther 13, 3)
We understand that this people, and it alone, stands constantly in opposition to all men, perversely following a strange manner of life and laws, and is ill-disposed to our government, doing all the harm they can so that our kingdom may not attain stability. (Esther 13, 5)
so that those who have long been and are now hostile may in one day go down in violence to Hades, and leave our government completely secure and untroubled hereafter." (Esther 13, 7)
she took off her splendid apparel and put on the garments of distress and mourning, and instead of costly perfumes she covered her head with ashes and dung, and she utterly humbled her body, and every part that she loved to adorn she covered with her tangled hair. (Esther 14, 2)
Thou knowest my necessity -- that I abhor the sign of my proud position, which is upon my head on the days when I appear in public. I abhor it like a menstruous rag, and I do not wear it on the days when I am at leisure. (Esther 14, 16)
On the third day, when she ended her prayer, she took off the garments in which she had worshiped, and arrayed herself in splendid attire. (Esther 15, 1)
The following is a copy of this letter: "The Great King, Artaxerxes, to the rulers of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, one hundred and twenty-seven satrapies, and to those who are loyal to our government, greeting. (Esther 16, 1)
"The more often they are honored by the too great kindness of their benefactors, the more proud do many men become. (Esther 16, 2)
They not only take away thankfulness from among men, but, carried away by the boasts of those who know nothing of goodness, they suppose that they will escape the evil-hating justice of God, who always sees everything. (Esther 16, 4)
when these men by the false trickery of their evil natures beguile the sincere good will of their sovereigns. (Esther 16, 6)
For the future we will take care to render our kingdom quiet and peaceable for all men, (Esther 16, 8)
