But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Head, continuing to mourn. See chap. xv. 30.
Absalom. The name is often repeated, as is usual on such occasions. (Virgil, Ec. v.)
Thus Bion says, "I bewail Adonis. The beautiful Adonis is no more"
