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the writings near his couch where he
would see them upon hrst rising.
So II came to pass that when the
king had risen and had opened the
writings. he read what the nrst had
written, namely; Wine 10 the strong
est"
And the second readi The king IL
the strongest"
And the third read Women are
the strongesti but above all things
truth beareth away the victory"
And when he had summoned all his
princes and governors and captains,
and had sat down In his judgment
hall. he commanded that the young
men who had propounded the riddles
should he brought before them. that
they nigh; declare their writings.
For" said the king. by all the power
Of my kingdom he who proves tho
declaration Of his writing shall re
oeive favor from the kIns."
Then began the first. Win has spo-
ken Of the strength Of wine. and said
20 80 men. how exceeding strong IL
wine' It causeth all men to err that
drink f. II makeih the mind Of the
king and of the fatheriess child to be
all one: OF the bondman and Of the
freeman; Of the poor man and Of the
rich. II turneth also every thought
Into Iolllty and mirth. 90 that q man
remembereth neither sorrow nor debt
And II maketh every heart rich. 20
that a man remembere,h neither king
nor governor: and II maketh to speak
all things by talents And when they
are in their cups. they forget their
love both to friends and brethren. and
q little after draw out swords. And
when they are out from the power Of
the wise. they remember not what
they have done. q ye men. 10 not
wine the strongest. that enforceth 10
do thusf'
Thus spake the hrs. young man.
and the king beckoned 10 the second
10 rise and address the assemblage.
which he did. a. follows;
20 ys men. do not men excel 10
strength. that bear rule over sea and
land. and all things In themf But yet
the king Ia more mighty: for he is
the lord Of all these things. and hath
dominion over them: and whatsoever
he commandeth them. they do. II he
bid them make war the one against
the other. they do IL. n he send them
out against the enemies. they 20. and
break down mountains. walls and tow
ers. They slay and are slain. and
transgress not the kings command
ment. N they get the victory, they
bring all to the king. as well the spoil.
as all things else Likewise for those
tha, are no soldiers. and have not to
do with wars. but use husbandry.
when they have reaped again that
which they had sown. they bring Il to
the king. and compel one another TO
pay tribute unto the king. So all his
people and his armies obey him. o ye
men. how should not the king be
mighiiest. when In such sort he Is
obeyed7"
Thus spake the second. and ceased
Then Zorobabei stood forth and lift
ing his eyes 10 the king declared his
riddle. as follows:
% We men. II 10 not the great king.
nor the multitude of men. neither IL Il
wine that excelleth. Who is II then
that rulcth them. or that hath lord
ship over them, Are they not vom-
en- Women have borne the king
and all people that bear rule BY sea
and land. A man leaveth his own IA
ther who brought him up. and his own
country. and cieaveth unto his wife.
Many also have perished. have erred.
and sinned for women. And now DO
ye not believe me7 Is not the ding
great in his power7 Do not all regions
fear TO touch him, Yet did I see him
and Apame the kings wife. sitting at
the right hand Of the king. and taking
the crown from the kings head. and
setting II on her own head She also
struck the king with her les, hand in
her mirth. and he spake no harsh
word unto her. o ye men. are rot
women strong. Great Is the earth.
high is the heaven. swift is the sun
in his course. for he compasseth the
heavens round about. and fetcheth his
course again TO his own place In one
day. Is he not great who made these
things Therefore great Is Truth.
and stronger than all things. Wine is
wicked. the king Is wicked. women are
wicked. all the children OF men are
wicked. and such are all their wicked
works. But as for truth. II endureth
and Is always strong. II liveth and
conquereth for evermore. Blessed be
the God OF Truth"
And a great shout arose as he
ceased and the people cried:
Great is truth. and mighty above
all things"
Then said the king unto him:
Ask what thou wilt"
Then spake Zorobabel unto the
king:
Remember thy vow. which thou
hast vowed. TO build Jerusalem. In
that day when thou camest To thv
kingdom. and 10 send away all the
vessels that were taken out of Jerusa.
lem
Then Darius the king stood up and
kissed Zorobabel. and calling for his
scribe he wrote letters for him unto
all his treasurers. and lieutenants. and
captains. commanding them to do all
that he. Zorobabel. should desire.
Model Sunday School Glass.
Gallant little Wales" has hitherto
been noted for several things. but