Be done to Mordecai, the Jew beside The palace gate. Haman What words are these? You can not mean the Jew! Ahasuerus [More emphatic.] The Jew I mean. Last night I could not sleep, and so I had The book of records read, the chronicles, Wherein I learned that this same Mordecai The Jew had saved Ahasuerus' life, [40] When Teresh and another chamberlain Had sought to lay the hand of violence Upon your king. Let nothing fail of all That you have spoken should be done to him The king delighteth now to honor most. And Esther, tell Ahasuerus now Your dearest wish. On yesterday I begged
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