George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“She; Babylon, my enemy. (Challoner) — It was taken by the Medes and Persians, who set the Jews at liberty, to the great mortification of their enemies. (Worthington) — God thus displayed his justice or mercy, rescuing his people from the night of misery. — Streets. Cyrus treated the fallen city with contempt. It stood for some time afterwards. (Calmet)”