She required nothing Not being desirous to set herself off with artificial beauty, nor, probably, to please the king; having been brought to the king's house without and against her own inclination and choice. But what Hegai, the king's chamberlain, appointed Being covetous of nothing, she left it entirely to the king's chamberlain to give her what he pleased, which was a mark of a modest and generous temper in her. And Esther obtained favour of all them that looked upon her All that beheld her admired her beauty, which needed no ornament; for the greatest ornaments of virgins are, modesty, silence, well-disciplined eyes, a serene countenance, without levity, and horror of all wantonness; which, all meeting in her, made her agreeable in the eyes of all that saw her.

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