Shushan was perplexed — Susa was now the capital of Persia, and the main residence of the Persians of high rank. These, being attached to …

Perplexed. —The inhabitants of the capital were puzzled and alarmed, as they well might be, at so marvelously reckless an order. T…

The post went out, being hastened by the king's command
Both to set out and make as much dispatch as possible:

Without some acquaintance with the human heart and the history of mankind, we would not think that any prince could consent to a dreadful proposal,…