Excelled at banquets of the gods.

Ahasuerus

[Showing effect of wine.]

Nor kings.

This is a joyous night! Oh, queen, your wit

Has filled my cup with wine of happiness.

What think you, Haman, should be done to him

The king delighteth most to honor now?

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Haman

Bring forth the robe, O king, your majesty

Does wear, and place it on the one your grace

Does most delight to honor. Xerxes, set

This man upon your royal horse, and place

Your majesty's own jeweled crown upon

His head, and let him be proclaimed

Throughout the public streets.

Ahasuerus

[Rises. Emphatic.]

So let it then

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