Book, Chapter

1      II, XII |           period of time we think Esther and Judith lived, but I
2      II, XII |           their lives. For, while Esther is said to have lived under
3      II, XII |         to connect the history of Esther with that Artaxerxes under
4      II, XII | prohibited by that Artaxerxes and Esther would not have allowed that
5      II, XII |          as the wife of the king, Esther was found to excel all others
6      II, XIII|       ground for its destruction. Esther's attention was attracted
7      II, XIII|          time, that by this rule, Esther was held as separated from
8      II, XIII|       many cups which were drank, Esther cast herself down at the
9      II, XIII|          further request to make. Esther at once seized the opportunity,