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hanged Haman, the renowned prince, and gave all his 

 power to Mordecai, who was once a bondman brought 

 captive from a strange land. Emperor Constantine 

 placed Craton and Zenophilus, two heathen men, in the 

 judgment seat and trusted them to pass judgment on 

 the verities and the interpretation of the holy faith. 

 Now you shall know of a truth that all these events 

 have come to pass through God's providence and secret 

 commands; and all these things are noted down for the 

 memory of men in the future, so that all may learn and 

 derive profit from the good examples, but shun the evil 

 ones. And if it should be your fortune to become a kings- 

 man, remember these examples that I have now shown 

 you (and there are a great many others like them which 

 we have not mentioned in this speech); and be sure to 

 follow all those which you see are likely to profit you. 



XLIII 



THE DUTIES AND THE EXALTED POSITION OF THE KING 



Son. God reward you, sire, for taking so much time 

 to hear all my questions and for giving such very patient 

 and useful answers: for these talks will surely lead me 

 to think and observe more accurately than I did before. 

 It may also be that others will study Jbbfise fcampH His- \ 

 courses in the future and derive knowledge, good in- 1 

 sight, and profitable manners from them. There are, 

 however, several other things which I have in mind to 

 investigate and wish very much to ask about. And there- 

 fore I beg you not yet to grow weary of teaching me; 

 for your permission gives me courage to confide so fully 



