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54<br />

THE HISTORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT.<br />

"And behold He will place all kings in subjection<br />

"in our hands until they turn to the knowledge of<br />

"the glorious God Who hath created them, and<br />

"until they become one kingdom; for it is better<br />

"for them to be united together than to be separated<br />

"and scattered. Now, by the help of the glorious<br />

"God, I desire [to make] war, and I will make<br />

"supplication unto Him with all my power."<br />

<strong>Alexander</strong>'s And thus Saying <strong>Alexander</strong> stood up, and setting<br />

Q^r^ °his face towards the east, he prayed, saying, "O<br />

"my God, and my Lord, it is Thou Who hast given<br />

"unto me this [kingdom], and Thou hast set wisdom<br />

"in my heart, and Thou hast taught me that which<br />

"I had never learned. There is no power and<br />

"might save [in] Thee, O God, and there is nothing<br />

"which I can offer unto Thee wherewith I could<br />

"please Thee. Now my fathers pleased Thee not,<br />

"but we are all pilgrims towards the riches of thy<br />

"grace ; do Thou receive the penitence which Thou<br />

"lovest to receive from thy servants. As for me<br />

"Thy servant, I am poor and needy, I have no<br />

"strength save in Thee, and I am not able to de-<br />

"liver myself from Thy chastening. Thou, O God,<br />

"knowest that which is in my heart and mind, but<br />

"I know not what is in Thy heart and in Thy mind.<br />

"And if it should happen, O God, that I please<br />

"thee in this my way, deal Thou graciously with<br />

"me, and with my army, and with every one'<br />

"who pleaseth me, for this belongeth to Thy mercy<br />

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