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42 THE HISTORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT.<br />

"thy counsel, and we offer thanks unto thee for<br />

"that which thou hast commanded' us. Behold,<br />

"we have seen thee thyself, and we ourselves<br />

"wish [it], and we have it in our minds, and we<br />

"have hope for ourselves in thee and, moreover,<br />

"we would submit ourselves unto thee. And we<br />

"all will devote ourselves [to thee] by reason of<br />

"our love for our friend, and especially will we help<br />

"[him] against our enemy, and we deliver our sub-<br />

"mission [unto thee] willingly; do thou then live<br />

"and rule over us like a royal father. Behold, we<br />

"believe thy words, and we make answer to thee<br />

"[with thanks] because thou hast called us to the<br />

"fear of God Almighty and to belief in Him.<br />

"May God Almighty add some of our days unto<br />

"thine, and may He add some of our strength<br />

"unto thine, for we have seen that wisdom, and<br />

"knowledge, and power, and judgment, and all<br />

"royal deeds are thine; and may God lend thee<br />

"His aid against thine enemies and grant thee thy<br />

"request; and all our thoughts are [fixed] upon thee."<br />

Then they and their nobles, and their honourable<br />

The corona- meu all arosc and did homage unto him, and they<br />

ander. °'" Set the crowu of royalty upon his head, and they<br />

spake unto him, saying, "May God make thy gra-<br />

"ciousness to dwell upon the throne; and may He<br />

"fulfil [all thy petitions] for thee; and may He<br />

"make thee to see joy and gladness in all thy<br />

"commandments, and may He lend thee His help<br />

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