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And God changed the king's spirit into mildness, and all in haste and in fear he leaped from his throne, and holding her up in his arms, till she came to herself, caressed her with these words:
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What is the matter, Esther? I am thy brother, fear not.
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Thou shalt not die: for this law is not made for thee, but for all others.
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Come near then, and touch the sceptre.
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And as she held her peace, he took the golden sceptre, and laid it upon her neck, and kissed her, and said: Why dost thou not speak to me?
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She answered: I saw thee, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy majesty.
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For thou, my lord, art very admirable, and thy. face is full of graces.
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And while she was speaking, she fell down again, and was almost in a swoon.
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But the king was troubled, and all his servants comforted her.