And Harbona, one of the eunuchs, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Nobles. Literally, "tyrants. "(Haydock) But this word was not formerly odious; as it only denoted "a prince. "Pars mihi pacis erit dextram tetigisse tyranni. (Vigil, Æneid vii.) Abuse of power caused it to become hateful. (Tirinus)

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