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THE FEAST AND THE DIVORCE.

Ancient trade and luxury-The king's gardens-Persian
pomp-Xerxes' table-Dr. Russell's Aleppo-Occa-
sion of Ahasuerus' feast-The feast itself-Its splen-
dor and length-Women in the East-The king's
call for the queen-The queen's disobedience-King's
anger-The royal divorce-Scriptural rule-Law of
domestic happiness, is love-"Stoop to conquer"-
Guard against all excesses-Herod's rash oath-Hu-
man vanity-What our gardens should be.......

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CONTENTS.

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Haman early this morning at Court-Mordecai's neglect
turns out well-Haman's disappointment--Horses in
royal processions crowned-Foreshadowings-Ha-
man's wife-Pride and envy make us wretched-We

CONTENTS.

reap as we sow-Danger of unwise and unfaithful
counsellors-Bollingbroke's rule-Wives carry the
stars of their husband's fortunes in their bosoms-
Haman's misfortune in not having a CHRISTIAN HOME
"The Soldier's Dream"-" Home, sweet home!"-

Woman's influence

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