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ALEXANDER'S LETTER TO HIS MOTHER. 305<br />

"all other folk. And behold, O my mother, I have<br />

"written this my letter unto thee hoping that there<br />

"may be something of joy therein' [for thee]. Do<br />

"not thou make my understanding to be ashamed<br />

"and my soul to be sorrowful because of my faults,<br />

"O my mother, for behold, I know and see that <strong>Alexander</strong>'s<br />

"the place whither I am going is better thanks mother,<br />

"that wherein I now dwell, and that it is free<br />

"from sickness. And now proclaim thou thyself<br />

"happy in my faith, and follow in my footsteps,<br />

"for behold, [p. 177] this day shall be cut off the<br />

"memorial of me from the people of the world.<br />

"Some will remember me, and my kingdom, and<br />

"my fair estate, but they will forget the memory<br />

"of myself, and to some shall appear^ thy wisdom,<br />

"and patience, and submission, and some will ex-<br />

"pect advantage to arise to us and to thee in<br />

"our habitation and the place of abode whither we<br />

"go. O my mother, do thou nothing except^ by<br />

"my wish, for the sign of the love of a friend is<br />

"that he doeth what his friend desireth, and that<br />

"he o-oeth afar off from what he hateth; all men<br />

"shall know that thy submission was mine, and<br />

"that thy faults were mine. And now make thyself<br />

"happy, O my mother, in respect of me, and<br />

"may peace be to thee for a little in this world<br />

"which is fleeting;* and upon me and upon thee<br />

"may there be an abundance- of peace continually<br />

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