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And what of Alcimus? Little it liked him to see all this good-will between the two of them, and their treaty-making; to Demetrius he betook him, and charged Nicanor with disaffection; was he not purposing to hand over his command to Judas, a traitor against the realm? (2 Maccabees 14, 26)
till he stood on a sheer rock above them. And there, for now he had no blood left in him, he laid hold of his own entrails, and with both hands cast them into the crowd beneath, calling upon the Lord, giver of life and breath, to restore these same to his body; and so died. (2 Maccabees 14, 46)
Such an empty braggart was this Nicanor, he thought to make a single victory of it, over all the Jews at once; (2 Maccabees 15, 6)
And for his men he had the same encouragement; let them never be daunted by the onslaught of the heathen, but rather bethink them of heaven’s mercies in time past, and look to God Omnipotent for victory. (2 Maccabees 15, 8)
Judas, when he saw the number of his assailants, how manifold were their appointments, how fierce the temper of the beasts, was fain to lift hands heavenward, and to the Lord make his appeal; the Lord, that is wondrous in his doings, and at his own pleasure crowns right, not might, with victory. (2 Maccabees 15, 21)
Such was the history of Nicanor; and since that time the city has been in Jewish possession. Here, then, I will make an end of writing; (2 Maccabees 15, 38)
if it has been done workmanly, and in historian’s fashion, none better pleased than I; if it is of little merit, I must be humoured none the less.✻ (2 Maccabees 15, 39)
Close about you they will, affliction and sore distress, disasters that sweep down suddenly, gathering storms of ruin. (Proverbs 1, 27)
No discerning heart, no well-stored mind, but will own it right and just. (Proverbs 8, 9)
failing never to enrich the souls that love me with abundant store. (Proverbs 8, 21)
vanished, like the storm of yesterday, or secure eternally. (Proverbs 10, 25)
Patience is worth more than valour; better a disciplined heart than a stormed city. (Proverbs 16, 32)
