Under the king of Persia.

Chr.Indeed?

Men.He started off

One day without a word. He has now been gone six months.

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Chr. Both were to blame; however I think the step that he took

Was the act of a modest and not unmanly disposition.

Men. I enquired of some of his friends, and when I learnt the truth,

I returned home to my house miserable, my mind

Unhinged—distracted with grief. I sat me down; my servants