Not rank, but rule that Mordecai would have.

I can not understand her tears no more

Than she knows why I wear the crown. But I

Am justified. Jehovah wrought through me.

[Exit Mordecai.]

Zeresh

[Bursting into fury.]

Jehovah wrought through him! Hell wrought through him!

I marvel that his tongue is not consumed

By blasted lies. Wait till he feels the flame

That rages in my heart. Hell may not burn

A Jew, but even he can not withstand

The simoon of a fiery dragon's breath!

Parshandatha

But Zeresh, was the Jew not justified?

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Zeresh

Justified! gratified! satisfied! Parshandatha,

Justified in Jepthah; gratified

That he is like the meek and lowly son

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