And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Counsel. It was very inconclusive; (Menochius) and even supposing the queen were guilty of some indiscretion, the punishment was too severe. (Menochius) (Grotius, v. 11) (Haydock)