George Leo Haydock, on Esth 14:16

“Thou knowest my necessity, that I abominate the sign of my pride and glory, which is upon my head in the days of my public appearance, and detest it as a menstruous rag, and wear it not in the days of my silence,”

“Sign. The diadem. It was no sin to wear it. (Capellus) — What then? May not a pious prince despise such ornaments, raising his mind above them? (Houbigant) — Silence, when I am alone. Nothing could give us a higher idea of Esther’s virtue and greatness of soul, as her elevation did not make her forget herself. (Calmet)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.