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

"tongue. This is the truly rich man before God<br />

"Almighty,^ and blessed is he that hath given unto<br />

"Him that hath given unto him; for God Almighty<br />

"will give him blessing on earth, and in heaven<br />

"He will exalt him exceedingly, for he shall neither<br />

"perish nor become old."<br />

CHAPTER XXIII.<br />

Advice to "And ye governors, hearken unto my voice and<br />

governors, "unto the words of counsel which I speak unto<br />

"you, and if ye do them ye shall live a happy<br />

"life, and God will bless the provinces over which<br />

"ye rule, and your seed shall multiply, and your<br />

"works shall prosper upon earth, and in heaven<br />

"ye shall find life and rest for your souls; but if<br />

"ye hearken not unto the words of my counsel<br />

"and ye do them not, ye shall find punishment,<br />

"both in heaven and upon earth. And know ye<br />

"that ye are beings which pass away, and that ye<br />

"have no long tarrying in this world; and if ye<br />

"tarry [therein] it shall be with shame and sorrow,<br />

"and ye shall have envy and hatred of your fellow<br />

"governors; and if your riches increase they shall<br />

"be in vain, and if ye have not in you upon earth<br />

"[p. 319] the knowledge of repentance and mercy,<br />

"the foundation of your treasure shall rot and shall<br />

"become worms in your hearts. If ye have apparel<br />

"it will rot, and it must be carefully watched that<br />

"the worm and the mouse do not make it to<br />

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