1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Sirach 32:1 | Have they made thee ruler? be not lifted up: be among them as one of them. | Ruler. Or king of the feast, alluding to an ancient custom, Esther 1:8. (Calmet) --- Nec regna vini sortiere talis. (Horace, Athen. Dipn.; Plut.[Plutarch?], Symp. 1:q. 14.) --- Humility is most requisite for those in power, and it is most difficult to contemn vain honours, when enjoyed. (St. Gregory, pastor.) (Worthington) |