Haman told them of the glory of his riches Partly to gratify his own vain-glorious humour, and partly to aggravate Mordecai's impudence in denying him reverence, and to alleviate his own vexation caused by it. And to-morrow am I invited unto her also with the king Thus he makes that matter of glorying which was the occasion of his utter ruin. So ignorant are the wisest men, and subject to fatal mistakes, rejoicing when they have most cause of fear, and sorrowing for those things which tend to joy and comfort.

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