Budge_Ethiopic_Alexander

4O0 THE HISTORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
xiv. Another said, "Those who were wretched
"because of thee were terrified and afraid, and
"now the wretched amonsf those who feared thee
"rejoice."
XV. Another said, "Weep ye not for Alexander,
"but weep for yourselves."
xvi. Another said, "Since formerly the surface
"of the whole earth was not sufficient for thee,
"how canst thou now endure [lying] in [p'. 236]
"this narrow box?"
xvii. Another said, "The king and the peasant
Sayings of "are equal in death, but the death of peasants
phers.
°^° "can teach kings wisdom."
xviii. Another said, "Formerly thy name struck
"fear into men, and thy kingdom was exalted, but
"now thy name is of no account, and thy kingdom
"is brought low."
xix. Another said, "Formerly thou didst do both
"good and evil, but now thou hast no power [to
"do either]; and God Almighty sheweth mercy
"[only] unto him that hath wrought all the good
"in his power."
XX. Another said, "Yesterday thou didst make
"thyself terrible, and to-day there is none who
"feareth thee."
And it came to pass that when the sages had
Speeches of ended their lamentations, the wife of Alexander
o°ymp''ias." came forth and said, "I never thought that death
"could conquer thee, O thou that didst conquer
"Darius." Then Alexander's mother came forth
and spake, saying, "Ye have ended your words