1 b By the seuen wise men of his counsel.
3 c The abuse of these countreis was so great, that they inuented manie meanes to serue the lustes of princes, and therefore, as they ordeined wicked lawes that the King might haue whose daughters he wolde, so they had diuers houses appointed, as one for them, whiles they were virgines, another when they were concubines, & for the Quenes another.
3 d Read what this purification was, {vers. 13}
11 e For thogh she was taken away by a cruel law, yet he ceased not to haue a fatherlie care ouer her, and therfore did resort oft times to heare of her.
15 g Wherein her modestie appeared because she soght not apparel to commend her beautie, but sotde to the eunuches appointment.
18 i That is, made for her sake.
18 k He released their tribute.
22 ! Mordecai discloseth vnto the King those that wolde betray him.