A citation from the library
Adam Clarke, on Esth 6:9
Adam Clarke · 1762–1832
Esth 6:9 · Douay-Rheims
“And let the first of the king’s princes and nobles hold his horse, and going through the street of the city, proclaim before him and say: Thus shall he be honoured, whom the king hath a mind to honour.”
On this verse:
“One of the king's most noble princes - Alas, Poor Haman! Never was the fable of the dog and shadow more literally fulfilled. Thou didst gape at the shadow, and didst lose the substance.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.