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THE BOOK OF JUDITH* - From The Douay-Rheims Bible - Latin Vulgate

Chapter 11

INTRODUCTION.

The sacred writer of this Book is generally believed to be the high priest Eliachim, (called also Joachim.) The transactions herein related, most probably happened in his days, and in the reign of Manasses, after his repentance and return from captivity. It takes its name from that illustrious woman, by whose virtue and fortitude, armed with prayer, the children of Israel were preserved from the destruction threatened them by Holofernes and his great army. It finishes with her canticle of thanksgiving to God. Ch. --- He was a chief officer at court, under Ezechias, (4 K. xviii. 18. H.) before he was high priest, assuming his father Helchias's name. Many suppose that he was the author of this Book, as Josephus informs us that the priests recorded the most remarkable transactions. But this would prove that they wrote all the histories of the Bible. S. Jerom (in Agg. i. 6.) seems to believe that Judith left these memoirs. Yet we have no certain proof of the author. Josephus passes over this history, as he professed to exhibit only the Heb. books. Ant. x. 11. Prol. &c. S. Jerom doubts not but this was written in Chaldee, from which language he translated it; unless he caused it to be first explained to him in Heb. as he did the Book of Tobias. C. --- He might, however, have attained sufficient knowledge of the former language, which is so like the Hebrew, before he undertook this work. H. --- He professes to give "the sense," rather than a verbal translation. The Greek must have been taken from another copy, and is followed by the Syriac, in which we find some passages more exact than in the present Greek copies. The original is entirely lost. It might have removed many difficulties. Those however which are started by our adversaries, are not unanswerable. Grotius would suppose that this work is only a parable, representing the state of the Jewish church under the persecution of Epiphanes. But this singular notion has no foundation; and if it had, the authenticity of the Book would not be endangered, as the parable both of the Old and New Testament are certainly true, and written by inspiration. C. --- Luther styles it a poetical comedy; (Pref. et Sympos. 29.) but both Jews and Christians have esteemed it as a true history: (W.) and this innovator (H.) allows, that "the Book is beautiful, and written by an inspired prophet." C. --- The Fathers have looked upon it with the utmost veneration; and S. Jerom, though he was at one time under some doubts, placed it on a level with the Books of Ruth, and Esther, &c. Ep. ad Principiam. --- It is admitted by Origen, Tertullian, S. Chrys. S. Hilary, V. Bede, &c. as the history of a most valiant matron, delivering God's people from a cruel tyrant. W. --- Some place this event under Cambyses, son of Cyrus; (Euseb. S. Aug.) others under Xerxex, (Torniel) or Darius Hystaspes, (E.) or Ochus: (Sulp. Severus) but the opinion which has been given above is more accurate; (C.) or rather Bethulia was saved, while Manasses was in captivity, (in the 10th year of his reign) and the high priest administered affairs in his absence. At this point, Judith might be thirty-five years old. She lived seventy years afterwards; and many days (perhaps eight years more) passed before the country was invaded by Pharao Nechao. C. xvi. 30. Thus Manasses survived 45 years, Amon 2, Josias 31; total 78. This chronology removes every difficulty. Houbig. Pref. --- If true, it seems probable that the work would be originally in Heb. as the Chaldee was used only after the captivity, (H.) which may be farther proved from C. i. 15. Greek. Houbigant. --- Protestants prefer to translate this and the other apocrypha from the Greek. M.

* One of the seven Deutero-Canonical books, missing from most non-Catholic Bibles.

The additional Notes in this Edition of the New Testament will be marked with the letter A. Such as are taken from various Interpreters and Commentators, will be marked as in the Old Testament. B. Bristow, C. Calmet, Ch. Challoner, D. Du Hamel, E. Estius, J. Jansenius, M. Menochius, Po. Polus, P. Pastorini, T. Tirinus, V. Bible de Vence, W. Worthington, Wi. Witham. — The names of other authors, who may be occasionally consulted, will be given at full length.

Verses are in English and Latin. HAYDOCK CATHOLIC BIBLE COMMENTARY

This Catholic commentary on the Old Testament, following the Douay-Rheims Bible text, was originally compiled by Catholic priest and biblical scholar Rev. George Leo Haydock (1774-1849). This transcription is based on Haydock's notes as they appear in the 1859 edition of Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary printed by Edward Dunigan and Brother, New York, New York.

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Chapter 11

Judith's speech to Holofernes.

[1] Then Holofernes said to her: Be of good comfort, and fear not in thy heart: for I have never hurt a man that was willing to serve Nabuchodonosor the king.

Tunc Holofernes dixit ei : Aequo animo esto, et noli pavere in corde tuo : quoniam ego numquam nocui viro, qui voluit servire Nabuchodonosor regi :

[2] And if thy people had not despised me, I would never have lifted up my spear against them.

populus autem tuus, si non contempsisset me, non levassem lanceam meam super eum.

[3] But now tell me, for what cause hast thou left them, and why it hath pleased thee to come to us?

Nunc autem dic mihi, qua ex causa recessisti ab illis, et placuit tibi ut venires ad nos?

[4] And Judith said to him: Receive the words of thy handmaid, for if thou wilt follow the words of thy handmaid, the Lord will do with thee a perfect thing.

Et dixit illi Judith : Sume verba ancillae tuae, quoniam si secutus fueris verba ancillae tuae, perfectam rem faciet Dominus tecum.

[5] For as Nabuchodonosor the king of the earth liveth, and his power liveth which is in thee for chastising of all straying souls: not only men serve him through thee, but also the beasts of the field obey him.

Vivit enim Nabuchodonosor rex terae, et vivit virtus ejus, quae est in te ad correptionem omnium animarum errantium : quoniam non solum homines serviunt illi per te, sed et bestiae agri obtemperant illi.

[6] For the industry of thy mind is spoken of among all nations, and it is told through the whole world, that thou only art excellent, and mighty in all his kingdom, and thy discipline is cried up in all provinces.

Nuntiatur enim animi tui industria universis gentibus, et indicatum est omni saeculo, quoniam tu solus bonus et potens es in omni regno ejus, et disciplina tua omnibus provinciis praedicatur.

[7] It is known also what Achior said, nor are we ignorant of what thou hast commanded to be done to him.

Nec hoc latet, quod locutus est Achior, nec illud ignoratur, quod ei jusseris evenire.

[8] For it is certain that our God is so offended with sins, that he hath sent word by his prophets to the people, that he will deliver them up for their sins.

Constat enim, Deum nostrum sic peccatis offensum, ut mandaverit per prophetas suos ad populum, quod tradat eum pro peccatis suis.

[9] And because the children of Israel know they have offended their God, thy dread is upon them.

Et quoniam sciunt se offendisse Deum suum filii Israel, tremor tuus super ipsos est.

[10] Moreover also a famine hath come upon them, and for drought of water they are already to be counted among the dead.

Insuper etiam fames invasit eos, et ab ariditate aquae jam inter mortuos computantur.

[11] And they have a design even to kill their cattle, and to drink the blood of them.

Denique hoc ordinant, ut interficient pecora sua, et bibant sanguinem eorum :

[12] And the consecrated things of the Lord their God which God forbade them to touch, in corn, wine, and oil, these have they purposed to make use of, and they design to consume the things which they ought not to touch with their hands: therefore because they do these things, it is certain they will be given up to destruction.

et sancta Domini Dei sui quae praecepit Deus non contingi, in frumento, vino, et oleo, haec cogitaverunt impendere, et volunt consumere quae nec manibus deberent contingere : ergo quoniam haec faciunt, certum est quod in perditionem dabuntur.

[13] And I thy handmaid knowing this, am fled from them, and the Lord hath sent me to tell thee these very things.

Quod ego ancilla tua cognoscens, fugi ab illis, et misit me Dominus haec ipsa nuntiare tibi.

[14] For I thy handmaid worship God even now that I am with thee, and thy handmaid will go out, and I will pray to God,

Ego enim ancilla tua Deum colo, etiam nunc apud te : et exiet ancilla tua, et orabo Deum,

[15] And he will tell me when he will repay them for their sins, and I will come and tell thee, so that I may bring thee through the midst of Jerusalem, and thou shalt have all the people of Israel, as sheep that have no shepherd, and there shall not so much as one dog bark against thee:

et dicet mihi quando eis reddat peccatum suum, et veniens nuntiabo tibi, ita ut ego adducam te per mediam Jerusalem, et habebis omnem populum Israel, sicut oves quibus non est pastor, et non latrabit vel unus canis contra te :

[16] Because these things are told me by the providence of God.

quoniam haec mihi dicta sunt per providentiam Dei.

[17] And because God is angry with them, I am sent to tell these very things to thee.

Et quoniam iratus est illis Deus, haec ipsa missa sum nuntiare tibi.

[18] And all these words pleased Holofernes, and his servants, and they admired her wisdom, and they said one to another:

Placuerunt autem omnia verba haec coram Holoferne, et coram pueris ejus, et mirabantur sapientiam ejus, et dicebant alter ad alterum :

[19] There is not such another woman upon earth in look, in beauty, and in sense of words.

Non est talis mulier super terram in aspectu, in pulchritudine, et in sensu verborum.

[20] And Holofernes said to her: God hath done well who sent thee before the people, that thou mightest give them into our hands:

Et dixit ad illam Holofernes : Benefecit Deus, qui misit te ante populum, ut des illum tu in manibus nostris :

[21] And because thy promise is good, if thy God shall do this for me, he shall also be my God, and thou shalt be great in the house of Nabuchodonosor, and thy name shall be renowned through all the earth.

et quoniam bona est promissio tua, si fecerit mihi hoc Deus tuus, erit et Deus meus, et tu in domo Nabuchodonosor magna eris, et nomen tuum nominabitur in universa terra.

Commentary:

Ver. 1. King. Gr. adds, "of all the earth."

Ver. 3. Why. Gr. "And art come to us? For thou art come for thy own safety. Take courage, for thou shalt live this night and henceforth, as no one shall hurt thee, but shall do thee good, as the servants of my lord, Nabuchodonosor, the king, are treated."

Ver. 4. Handmaid. Gr. adds, "and I will tell no untruth to my lord this night, for," &c. --- Thing. Gr. adds, "and none of the projects of my lord shall fail." H. --- All that Judith said was true in her sense, though the enemy did not understand her properly. So Josue lawfully entrapped the citizens of Hai. S. Aug. q. 10. in Jos. viii. W.

Ver. 5. Liveth. She imitates Joseph, (Gen. xlii. 15.) and Eliseus; (4 K. ii. 4.) and speaks the truth, as the general had subjected many to his master. M. --- Her speech was not superstitious, but shewed a civil respect. C.

Ver. 7. To him. Gr. intimates that she advised him to follow his counsel. "For our nation is not punished with the sword, unless they sin against their God. But now let not my lord be at a loss what to do. For death has fallen upon them, and sin has taken possession of them, so that they have irritated God by their folly," &c. v. 10. This might also be true, though they had not fallen into idolatry (C. viii. 18. H.) at Bethulia. M.

Ver. 8. Prophets. Though this had been threatened by the ancient prophets, (H.) we cannot pretend to specify which she means. C.

Ver. 10. Famine. They might have provisions, but they would be useless, on account of excessive thirst. M.

Ver. 11. Drink. Gr. "and all that God had forbidden them to eat by his laws, (H.) without making any distinction between the clean and unclean. Grot. --- Blood was prohibited even before the law. Gen. ix. 4. Lev. xvii. 14. C.

Ver. 12. Oil. Gr. may explain this. "And the first-fruits of corn, and the tithes of wine and of oil, which they had reserved as sacred for the priests, standing in Jerusalem, before our God, they had decreed to consume; though none of the people ought so much as to touch these things. Yet they have sent to obtain permission of the senate at Jerusalem, where the people have done the like. And when they shall have obtained an answer, they will fall to work, and then they will be abandoned to be destroyed by thee." H. --- She insinuates that her countrymen are in the utmost distress, and not much attached to religion; (C.) though in extreme want the distinction of meats is not to be enforces. H.

Ver. 13. Tell. Gr. "To perform with thee a feat which will astonish all who shall hear of these things. For thy handmaid is religious, and serveth the God of heaven day and night; and now my lord, I am," &c.

Ver. 14. God. Gr. adds, "in the night, in the valley."

Ver. 15. He will. Gr. "They shall have completed their sins." --- Tell thee. Gr. adds, "and thou shalt go out with all thy forces, and none of them shall resist thee; and I will bring thee through Judea, over-against Jerusalem, and will place thy throne in the midst of it, and thou shalt drive them like sheep," &c. --- Dog. This is proverbial. Ex. xi. 7. C. --- All Israel was at rest after the death of Holofernes. Judith brought his head in triumph through the country. The promise of dominion (H.) was ironical. 3 K. xxii. 15. M.

Ver. 16. God. Gr. "My foreknowledge; and I was sent to inform thee." H. --- She flatters Holofernes with the idea that he is under the special care of heaven. C.

Ver. 20. That. Gr. "To increase our strength, and to bring destruction on those who have despised my lord."

Ver. 21. Because. Gr. "And now thou art comely in thy appearance, and good in thy discourse. If then thou perform what thou hast spoken, thy God shall," &c. H. - It is hardly probable that he spoke in earnest. Perhaps he did not know that the true God allowed of no other. Being captivated with Judith's beauty, and perceiving that she was attached to religion, he had a mind to remove all her objections to his person. C.

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I like this poem. It’s by Christina Rossetti and was published in an 1896 collection of her poems that I found at an outdoor book stall in London two summers back. Someone near to Rossetti’s heart appears to have died in spring (perhaps an infant?), and the poet marks the irony by observing that her loved one’s birth date was also rather untimely, in winter. Rossetti’s poem is titled, “Dirge.” A dirge is a song sung in the grief of a death. According to a Wikipedia entry:

The English word “dirge” is derived from the LatinDirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam (“Direct my way in your sight, O Lord my God”), the first words of the first antiphon in the Matins of the Office for the Dead. The original meaning of “dirge” in English referred to this office.

Here’s the poem. Notice how the poet touches all four seasons in the first stanza, then draws our focus, in the second stanza, to the irony of a death in spring, and how it might better have happened, if not in winter, at least in the fall:

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And all winds go sighing

For sweet things dying.

It’s possible that the poem is written for no particular person’s death, but as a meditation upon the inharmonies of existence: the things that the poet might overhear said when someone is born or dies. In other words, if we searched the details of Rossetti’s life, we might find no particular death corresponding to the writing of this particular poem. Download convert base 10 to 16 for mac os bella marcella. Poets, afterall, adopt personas, and imagine occasions for writing, and thus we need not, of necessity, rush to personal tragedy as the source that prompted Rosetti’s poetic imagination. Here’s a portrait of Rossetti, painted by her brother:

And here’s a drawing of Rossetti, also by her brother:

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HOMILY for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary in thanksgiving on my fortieth birthday Wisdom 24:14-16; Luke 11:27-28

People often ask me what is distinctive or different about the Dominican rite compared to the extraordinary form of the Roman rite. So I thought as a homily for this day, I would reflect on three distinctive prayers which are said (inaudibly) in our rite.

You may know that in the Dominican rite we offer the bread and wine in one single offering at the Offertory, with the paten balanced on top of the chalice. But before that action, I will pray these verses from psalm 115: “Quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quae retribuit mihi? Calicem salutaris accipiam et nomen Domini invocabo.” �� What shall I offer to the Lord for all that he has given to me? I will take up the chalice of salvation, and I will call on the name of the Lord. Indeed, what can I give the Lord who has given me everything both in the natural and supernatural orders? Created being itself; life and birth; a supportive and loving family; the consolation of the one true Faith; friendship with the Blessed Trinity and so many graces; friends and collaborators in the vineyard of the Lord; brothers and sisters in St Dominic; the gift of religious consecration; the immense joy and privilege of ministry in the sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ; and countless other blessings and gifts besides. In times of joy and in times of sorrow – for both come from the Lord and work providentially for our good – I can only do what Catholics every where and in every age have done: we take up the chalice of salvation and call on the Lord’s name. This is to say that we offer all that we are, everything that we have in our poverty and nothingness – and I think here of my weaknesses in the past decades – and we offer it to God, that in his mercy he will transform us by his grace. We call on his name, the name by which we are saved, and so we pray that all of us, who are nothing without him, will be redeemed, saved, and sanctified by Christ.

After the Offertory, and right before the Secreta, another psalm verse, from psalm 101 is said: “Domine, exaudi orationem meam, et clamor meus ad te veniat.” – Lord, hear my prayer: and let my cry come unto you. Now, every Catholic knows that Our Lady leads us to her Son, and that God wills that it is through Mary that we come to Jesus. So, standing in this beautiful chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe, these words remind me of Mary’s words to St Juan Diego in 1531. She said: “Here I will hear their cries, their complaints, and heal all their sorrows, hardships and sufferings.” I have had the joy of visiting Tepeyac twice in the past two years, but here in this Guadalupe chapel of Mary’s House, we are at Tepeyac too. Here, she hears our prayers, and she presents them to the Lord on our behalf. For as we sing every night after Compline: “Ad te clamamus, exules filii Evæ" – To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. She never tires of hearing our cries and complaints, it seems, for again and again, Our Lady of Guadalupe has shown herself to be my protectress, my mother who has heard my cries: she has saved me from physical danger, guided and protected my vocation; and brought me joy and help through deep friendships. And so this Mass is offered in her honour and with everlasting gratitude.

And thirdly, right at the beginning of the Mass, as I lower my hood, there is an ancient prayer that was said in certain medieval English liturgical uses: “Actiones nostras, quæsumus, Domine, aspirando præveni et adiuvando prosequere, ut cuncta nostra operatio a te semper incipiat, et per te coepta finiatur.” – Lord, we beseech you, precede our actions by your inspiration, and continue them by your assistance, such that every one of our works may begin always from you, and through you be ended. A key aspect of my STL thesis is actually contained in this prayer, that is, one finds in germ the distinctively Thomistic idea of God being the first cause of every good action that man does. For man, as a free moral agent, to move from potency to act, meaning from the capacity to do something good to actually doing it and completing it, requires God’s help. And he acts on us not as an external force that determines our actions, but rather, he inspires us and prompts us, moves us, from within. God actualises the good in us and he prompts our free will, so to speak, so that we, according to our natures as voluntary and free moral agents, perform the good activity. We are secondary causes, and God is the first, the transcendent cause. For as St Augustine says, he is more intimate to me than I am to myself, for my life and my existence is a participation in him who is subsistant Being itself. Hence the Lord said, “without me you can do nothing”. Indeed, we can do no good without God’s inspirations and grace. And whatever evil we do – every sin that lacks goodness and being – is not in any way caused by God, but is permitted by him as a free exercise of our own wills; I alone am the cause of my own sins.

And so this sacred action of the Mass, which is the work of Jesus Christ the High Priest, is principally caused by him. It is all good, and all holy, and supremely beautiful. I am merely an instrument cause, and I pray in this Mass and in everything I do, that God will fill up my lack, correct my defects, and increase whatever good he has given me. In short, I ask to receive the Lord worthily and with an open heart in this Mass, in Holy Communion. May I decrease that He may increase.

To this effect, at the end of the Mass, I will sing an 8th-century antiphon that is properly sung during this time of Septuagesima in the Dominican rite. Like so many elements found in the Dominican liturgy, it was imported from medieval English liturgical practices. Eyewitnesses said that this antiphon would move St Thomas Aquinas to tears during Compline. The music and the text is found on the front of your booklets for today. It’s not as jolly as “happy birthday” but I hope you will agree with me that the words are especially fitting for a birthday! And if you like, do sing along with me – it has a rather catchy refrain!

In the midst of life we are in death. Whom can we seek as our helper but you, O Lord, who on account of our sins are justly angry? Holy God. Holy and strong. Holy and merciful Saviour, deliver us not to the bitterness of death. Do not cast us away in our old age; When our strength fails us do not abandon us O Lord. Holy God. Holy and strong. Holy and merciful Saviour, deliver us not to the bitterness of death.

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Taken personally--------------------- I am amazedI have to admit to find that some fellow poets here on this siteto find it has been taken personally or as slight I have written constantlyI have said as it is for me, here and now I am talking of what is happening to me I have not sent anyone unsolicited messages I have only ever answered messages I have received which I thought was polite and am amazed At Uni we learnt that poetry encompasses all thought In my Masters literature studies of two nations I found this was so too That not only comfort poetry which makes one feel good is poetry but also the realityexpressed in every sense I am sad that you guys don't realiseI don't know who has sent you unsolicited messages but it wasn't me I am far too busy for that the only private thing I have ever writis if you want more details, please ask me! I am a very busy personI daily teach umpteen young people literature and have said time and again, remembering Germany of thenI write it to ensure no one can accuse me of not having told I thank those of you and am deeply grateful you who understand and have tried to understand of what I am talking and try to support mewhy so many voices seem to be misunderstood probably the old storythe message is not instant enough those who are corrupt shout louderand people believe the loudest tone At school I had a friendwho once explained to me, why no one listens to me two babies, one is crying one is notwhich will the mother go to? So, as this horror is happening to meam I supposed to somehow lie and say it is not? The health ministry------------------------ This one comes from the Health Ministry: Anna of the lab St Barthsdoes as she pleasesnot as is fitbeing not exactly the level she would like to beso has to use nasty waysto raise herselfand cover all her crimes The Health Minstry cannot stop heras she would have them all She used illegal deedsfrom Civil Servantsagainst ordinary people from various Ministries Pam of Pensionsput extra taxes on old granny and used her own expertise to cheat us in every way though we had little enough even the Junior Health Ministerused the Lab Computer to copy storiesof his family which were my familyDid they help to LITERALLY rebuild the nation as we did I wonder? after extended multi copying of all my workfor decades, the lab intended to black me as a copiertelling me to use my own work not copiesbut I got distinctions always in lit and art from school onwards? and so it goes on and on and on, using and robbingthe domino effect you see, scares them, losing high wages..so you see what a terrible ass the law really is when challenged by truely corrupt cheats! man, and we gave our lives back homeand risked death daily to help these jews or should we say Arabs-After all they have their country in arabia now.This one comes from the Health Ministry: Anna of the lab St Barthsdoes as she pleasesnot as is fitbeing not exactly the level she would like to beso has to use nasty waysto raise herselfand cover all her crimes The Health Minstry cannot stop heras she would have them all She used illegal deedsfrom Civil Servantsagainst ordinary people from various Ministries Pam of Pensionsput extra taxes on old granny and used her own expertise to cheat us in every way though we had little enough even the Junior Health Ministerused the Lab Computer to copy storiesof his family which were my familyDid they help to LITERALLY rebuild the nation as we did I wonder? after extended multi copying of all my workfor decades, the lab intended to black me as a copiertelling me to use my own work not copiesbut I got distinctions always in lit and art from school onwards? and so it goes on and on and on, using and robbingthe domino effect you see, scares them, losing high wages..so you see what a terrible ass the law really is when challenged by truely corrupt cheats! man, and we gave our lives back homeand risked death daily to help these jews or should we say Arabs-After all they have their country in arabia now. 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Split personalities One of the doctors who messed usbut not as badly as the Jewish onesSimon, of the corrupt labwas French now I would like to saythe French have a severe problem as brother hates brotherit is always the worst you will all remember that Charlamagneafter the wars of Christianity when the Saxon lords rode away having lostpromising to become Christian prayed to their Irmininsulthe Gauls took twenty three thousand men, then add their wives and childrenas reparation from the Elbe they are great ones for reparation are the Frenchthough I like the Gauls very much indeed it sounds better than the british lootingstop after the sergeant blows the whistle and any british troops may take what they wishfrom any private house in India and not be corrected right now think, these numerous thousands of saxonsall became part of the so called French nation so now you have the problemthe French have a split personality oh yes, personalities do countnature is never outdone I was a refugee and found people acted according to their inner personality so the poor french mandoesn't know whether to act as a saxon or as a gaul! For Goodness sake,we are all mixed can't we have a brotherly Europewithout all these constant inbattles we all had Empires, bullies and murderershonesty and sin belong to no one nation and now here comes the laughwhat is a nation, my blood or my political leader? OF EMPIRES WITHIN EMPIRES Mr and Mrs Green of Redbridgeformer brutal axe man and former workerat the lab St Barthson full payno longer come into workShe appears once in a while(he of cruelty fit for a Spielberg filmand she fills in false docutmentsor rather fills in documentsas someone she is notand uses my work off the lab computerand our refugee stories as theirsif by innuendoto send to magazines as her own)They are on over a grand a week I say because I have a good friend of decadeswho lives at Ilford who gets none of my lettersbecause the Green's fear I might confront them Listen I never ever read 'Main Kamfp'even though at Univerisity of LondonI 'studied' Communism and NazismThe teacher was a girl straight out of Uniwho hadn't a quarter of the facts I hadand merely filled the students headswith newspaper articles and such I hear though that now they don't teach historymy own daughter now a College principala former theology and philosophy studentwhen head of religious studiestold me that they had to teach the holocaustthe version over here without resistancenot the real one where millions of germans died too odd we hear nothing of the fifty eight million of the Gulagsof sixty million african slaves alone of the British Empireand the rest of the rest of the worldIndia and so one and all the rest from other Empiresbut ofcourse our Lords are jewishand need to keep their seats securely before I begin I want to make it plainwe were against Hitler from the startwe respect education and knowledgediginity and honour and he had noneeven when the British CHamberlain was giving him all he wantedbecause they well knew history I also hear that in America as over herethey do not teach history at low levelsthough at my German Universityand on my M.A. German LiteratureI was highly impressed by american studentswho were far superior in knowledge to the Brits(I mean that, I was impressed!) As you all know Prague was once the most eastward of the first Empire of Germany's Universitiesand that the French had sat on Germany's necksusing every kind of terror inlcuding throat tearing Senegalsfor one hundred yearsdestroying literature and culturetaking over seventy percent of the gross product Hitler promised them the French outand a job to every german but not only thatand here lies the reasons many germansother than that first two and a half percent who listenedbacked him to the hiltbesides being an extremely efficient nation Hitler did have a proper plana Europe run from a central area the eastern polish lands where to be farmlandswith their excellent heavy growing soilshe spared no farmers when moving for the planGermans from different parts had to be movedHe planned a deep sea canal to Leipzigfrom the North Sea so that goods could come inland before he went barmyhe planned many thingswhich would have created a strong united Europestrong enough to be able to stand up to a British Empirewhich is the main reason for the wars anywaytwo competitors at each others throats but he had a war to winand he went barmyhe went against the many, many allies he had at the beginning everywhereand like another President I know of nowdidn't know his geography at all wellknew some of his history too well as all uneducated peoplethe facts became too muchhe hadn't learnt not to wake the bearand he didn't listen to his clever peoplemaybe he saw just how lacking he waswhen they spoke I don't knowwe were always against himuneducated men have flashesbut rarely morewhich is why we are asked always to back up our arguementswhilst at University to teach us to make a practice of that sadly university is now little more than a job centre to keep young off the streetsmany wouldn't pass an old style leaving examI have a book of a sixties GCE maths examspupils sigh and cry at how high the level I used to teach my sixteens from a sixties JUNIOR english bookfew sixteen years olds can cope with it now!the levels had to be lowered for the second language students mayhap? when we came to this country after the warwe had to join in our age classes and that was thatno veils or special diet of easy peasy stuff for usboiled cabbage, boiled spuds with watery gravy, prayersties, blazers, skirts, white socks and do as we do...it was a healthier atmosphere altogetherwith strong standards respected world wide! I had also an english secondary leavers bookwhich the lab Pakistanis pinched for their kidsas they all want to be better than the whites-healthy competition if that were all it was-it is impossible to get hold of themMaybe the government is scaredif the people comparedthey would stop listening to journalists assurances! well I thing in Hitler's GermanyMr and Mrs Green would not have been suchI doubt they could have taken a Grand of tax money weeklyfor their comfortable life style in their big house in Redbridge but then we need to circle backwho taught Belsen these psychiatric nasties in the first placeGermany's jewish psychiatriststhen the Germans used it on themthen the americans brought it thereas they did most things worth bringingwhich the russians didn't nabtried it all out, bettered itand filed for the all time as too cruel to use so the Britsback in competition againusing it all secretly from Kaspar and Kissingerwhom they told we were 'dirt' so we could be used for murdertorture and robberyas did Hitler what was it Anna lab lady bossess put onto the machine''we could show Hitler a thing or two'' pressing my whole rib cage today!pain as of infectionthis is punishment because I taught childrenhow Yorkshire miners ladies had to pullcarts of coal up coal seamsI am not to teach kidstheir own historyor that is what they said it was for it will weaken the victim before her timequalify;testing the pressure of pulling a coal cart..... THE PRINCE COMING Du wirst nochmals ausgeraubt.. I made a tactical errorso the whole area has to be blanketed with her wordsthen send round lieslab was poaching they were atrocities. oh yesthe atrocities will be made goodbut you have killed peoplemade good in societythe Prince coming was far more important they're using the whole populationfor ground breaking experimentswithout the least safety guardby cheating we retain our leadthat's just Britain it is so outrageous people just can't believe itit depends on that to keep goingthe Mental Health Act does not allow for what Anna of the lab is doingthey are criminal offences you will get your bank statementand that is thatit has been rolled throughand the Pakistani lab staff have all taken a big sharebut prove it, any of it..... SEXING AND HEXING manufactured illnessesclose friends and family all dying of rare cancers Yes, I will take all her work off again for youwhat are the terms the tsunami was also oursall the major disasters in recent years they manufactured the naught girl theme on you/(me)to cover a sex programme from the highestthen they had to hex you to cover thatyou took the punches but didn't react Now write her Iron Cross story, that one(for yous out theremy mother told me that in Hitler's Germanypeople used to say:first you got the iron cross, a medalthen you got the wooden cross, death) She (me) told the police what you have donebut said nothing about the Royals(they think it is a hoax) she (me) is after the labsend a policeman round when her son is therethey already did-he warned her not to write the truthThis time I will tune him... Get rid of Mustafa the toilet cleaner Personnel Managerthey'll catch me out with him he can't be clearedhe is a child rapist twice over move him somewhere else Now Mix it, old stuff which everyone knowsthat confuse the trail of her stuff, I don't want the lab..........so that is why the lab friends needed establishingon her work..all the people on the machine will be wiped off soonThey took loads of her hair out I am going to deny it alla whisper in the P.M.'s ear that he comes alright feeding misinformationcovert insertionsdetermine what people hearfrom random bits and pieces of informationit is just sadistic destruction for the sake of it they wont let her have a normal relationshipso she refuses to have any at all, for two decades now..... ON A DARK NIGHT Saturday was black, wet and dismalwalking from teaching language and literaturethrough the alley of mother's flat there in Firth Park on the Pennine Wayhooded midgets in expensive geardrooping baggy jeans and swarthy skins only one lamp lit the alleywaya group of young menwith bags wet and glistening passing by me shouted out'she needn't think she's getting this stuff back'laughing loudly at me which is the method the lab favours for telling of its crimestonight New Year's day night, returning from mother's flat she's ninety one in a few daysyet the research beasts still use herand son, whom they hammer mercilessly two Pakistanis stood on either side of the alley openingsaid one to the other'that was her stuff you wrote, wasn't it?'-' Yea' and laughter That is the method the research beasts favourbecause they were told by L.A.this method brings anger to its limit L.A. man is a jew and a homosexual they saySad really, my grandparents saved jews from Hitlerand my best friend was a homosexual man! Three days ago, at three a.m. on microsoundthe lab put onthe whole area will be filled with her words sad how professionals teach the young to cheat and thievethe stuff the Pakistani wrote is of eastern european background to be copied as the jewish lab workershad used it to write stories in their own namesto Women's World, Cosmopolitan and other magazines So if the jewesess and jews had committed crimesthey have to ensure that everyone elsealso commits crimes, so their crimes seem less. THE KILLING MACHINE On the killing machine in the labSt Barths Human Researchthey have putmy danger iswater......... so dare I come over the pondto see all you guys..... and you knowthink about itif a man pulls a triggerhe is the killernot the machineall the lab operativesdoctors onwardsare all proper murderers I can't swim I don't swim as a tiny totmy mum used to despairmy pinny front was always wetprbably marry a drunk they all saidthe problem was definately water I just don't like waterit's cold and wetand not too clean where ever it iswater is my problemso says St Barths machine. THE WHITE MAN! In this rubbish which they call a trialthe lab staffall of them trained criminals and murderersincluding their doctors ...today's ordersgo into the house rob the sketch book she did one day on a sunny daywhen she went to sit at the nearby Botanical Gardensif she locks it awaysteal anything else..from the doctor who comes in daily... (I leave sketch books in a boxso in the evening after work I can take out which one I want to continueto continue it, easilysome of these, the lab thieves have stolen them) anyways, in this rubbish the part they call virtual reality(Anna the lab bossessmakes such a wonderful non real worldone of their idiots had put on the machine.Can't honestly say I agree!I could do betterand I am nothing but a painter-teacher) they rubbish which works in the labhas to put on to the machinetheir deepest feelings theory:they abuse me by using my and my family's liveswithout being asked to or invited against our wishes and then abuse meby my having to listen to theirsand my God, are they rubbish! this one skull smasher and squeezerput on this: I do not know how to conceal my hatredfor these white peopleI have to be with daily this guy gets a wage like the rest of us only dream ofthey get anything from being illegalto their insurances (because mine were robbed)ironed out by the white bossess (sorry I cannot call that a lady or a woman)they get family creditlive in West Londonthough they are not entitledget everything England hasto commit crimes for the 'bossess'endlessly He cannot conceal his hatred for white people? yesterday at the Post Officea young Pakistani womancollecting her hundreds and hundreds of Benefitsasked the asian post office clerk: you were open at Christmas? He answered : No she said'you celebrated Christmas?'he looked sheepish'well no'he said'but you did' she retorted triumphantly'the Post Office was closed!but it was open at Eid.' I nearly said this is still a Christian country you knowthen I realisedthat was rubbish toothis Christian country with its jews at the tophad had us committed to life torture and theft by the wayI am not surprisedas each new inmate came into the Concentration campsthey were allowed a bag of stuffgangs in the camps robbed the new inmates(this is recorded..part of my studiesWest Ham Art College Library)I never repeat gossip only recorded things When our group..the losers as the lab keeps calling uswere sent East and West afterwardspeople went mad for a short time as my mother called itsex and such from nerveslisten we all know about adrenalin and nerveswhich is what the evil lab plays withas people in this country are rather innocentvery sheltered and apathetic..and they talk about the chinese nanny state, pah!...but we did not rob our fellowssystematically as did the jews their brethren I walked out of the Post OfficeI had heard enoughthough the white man has black momentshe also had good momentsand all nations kill and slaughterit is the nature of the male human animaland women who have too much maleness incidentally guys it is not necessarywhen a Catholic St Lucian and his wiferefused to leave my homea Pakistani family with many children offered me a home for nine monthsthey celebrated both the lady sagely told mewhat Christmasit is our founder's birthday on Dec 25th!we are celebrating birthdaysIn this clever waytheir chidren were also kept happythis lady would have spat at the skull squeezerwhom the english elevate and she would have laughed at such stupidity!as would my friends were I lived at Jihad Headquarters.The stupid english again! In my household toowe celebrate all things Romanand then two weeks laterwe celebrate everything again Byzantineas my dad, the writer, was a Greek OrthodoxMe, I'd try to celebrate anything with anyone! let's all be happy and celebratenot make wars THE FAMILY Use the family for anything you want was the orderseries after series of illegal horror experimentsrobbery after robbery, costing us a small fortunetorture on torture, without any way to complaindestroying all in your paths..so sayeth the labSt Barths Behavioural Science to its 'helpers' The began using the boy when he was twelvehaving got the name of our familyfrom a dirty minded family doctorwho sent it to them in secretwho had less sense than a street prostituteand thought himself modern and clever in thoughtwith no idea of cultural or historical backgroundwhich even children in the East would know Prison would await themso the lab tried the biggest bluff ever to have been triedin the history of mandestruction before now destroyevery member of the familybefore they realise and can complain they began with 'sibling' competitionswhich one would be the strongestthey all must suffer to find out this answerthen began the straight forward hammerafter grandfathers operationsurgeons hands guided by the lab machinethey guided the boys now grown Order rang out from Anna and Steve, bosses of the labmake sure they get no schoolingmake sure they get a prison sentence somehoweven if only speedinga thousand pounds for speeding, an accident or two in the making or two weeks in prison Drugs range across the landanother game of testing to playmake sure to guide his hand to a kill each timenow add the BP hyper and the restthe lad has no ideaone wont touch drugs after the lab remote torturethinks its the drugsthe other goes in heaviertrying to find relief in the drugs from the remote torture the old octogenarian mother imagines she has a tumourits where the Russian officers bashed my skull with a rifle she concludesshe's too old to tell her of how the english playshe just wouldn't understand and searches for KGB menwont listen when I tell her its the english not the KGB The violinist with so much skill and talentis the weakestand succumbsThe lab Pakistanis start hammeringhe's dead anywayhammer him more The lad wont listen to his mumI tell him :know your community, your peoplego play your fiddle at the irish pubsthey'll love you even in a wheelchairlegless or what ever just strum that fiddle but the Pakistani heardand caused an accidentcut through his handonly a small cut at firstat the hospital the Pakistani doctordo exploratorywe haven't been allowed medical help for two decades nowonly the lab interventions with its own corrupt quack They rip the hand open down to the wristcut open three veins and musclesthe lab Pakistanis laughThe stitches go badthe stitching is crookedhis toes are blackhis hand ill matchedand now has no feeling well mother dear, the Pakistanis jeergo tell him to play his irish fiddle now..see what you can dohow you can still save himwe can do betterwe have more powerwe rule this land of yours now.. the fiddler sinks into deep depressionit is impossible to explainI saved the other childrenbut he is beyond me to savethey make a beeline for himas with me and dadmy dad the writer already deadme they keep trying to killand he is parcelled with us.... STRONIIUM RAYS I have kept my peace long enoughnever let it be said it was my silence ...now let is delete the cancerous material...we don't tell them it includes stronium rays guys, listen to me carefulthis is not a joke] this is one of the secrets of the nationsplease note I write, nations in plural most Presidents knowI thought there might be one decent one amongst them it turned out to be the KGB man after all we had suffered there, nothing like here listen: on the evil machinethey create a programme killing, raising or what everthe programme follows through and kills Is that the programmer or the machineis the question as for the reading of the brain chargesI did find a flaw in the interpretationa person with a filthy mind and evil deeds interpretes innocent things in an evil waythe innocent even interprete evil innocently but sadly the killers walk amongst ussmarming and smiling as they hide what they do knowing what lies the media is being forced to writesaying privately, I never knew England was quite so corrupt ..England will be victoriouswe will even beat the Yanks at their game... London has killed many, many on its programmeusing others as its red herring and tortured many... the Presidents all knew!two met their demise on the cancerous machine. I can weep no longer...just read when I tell you of it and believe all else seems nothing in comparison nowI am pleased they let the Polish Pontiff die properly. THE SKULL PRESS the torture remote is quite mild at the momentcompared to what has been the pressure on the brain and skull quite lightbut who thought of that one the Pakistani health workers and toilet cleanerstheir community has some odd shaped heads as many are long over in-bredin Pakistan they die at birth or lack of care here we give them every attentionso they live long and useless lives so they Pakistani workers who are barely literatecouldn't pass a Biology GCSE were allowed to use our bodies(''she/me to you, took the brunt of it'' they said) and press down, out, over and under my skulland guys, let me tell you, it is painful especially all night whilst sitting listening as I teach their commumities childrento try to glean a little at least, hoping to become semi literate Esther Rantzen on the BBC we told that you wiggle aroundand we had given you assistance not the reverse The BBC were told it was a sort of sex experimentFrost was in it too, but not what they were really doing beaming porn actresses into their studio as me; in the labarynths of the BBC is a small studio where Syd does his corruptions and there can be no reverse of this so called trialwe would be hanged or face life prison and the Ministries the next girl in has to repeat pressing glands nasty againwouldn't you think a 62 year old woman, ripped, with five kids had had enough of that, so to copy their kids thefts from me, they've now pinched my son's university computer stick with essaysmine had photos of teaching in China microsound:we did a deal with the chinese from Londonand you were our red herrings for use on them ah, now the chinese, the brits had them on their screenand used the pupils and system remote whilst I was there as well as me, so now the pupils there tell methe Dean and nearly all staff have changed and miss, suddenly we have so many english teachersmost come from Oxford, to a second rate private college I nearly fell over laughing but that is how they workuse what I do then give the other used a special pressy! Yesterday they had said: the chinese will be held backDo you want to be ruled by the chinese what stupid, stupid leaders they now havebut then lots of others in the system said the same! irritating my womb nerves at the momenttrying to clear up to make ourselves look good we just wanted to train all and every staff member we haveto be able to kill remote and to every crime on your helpless bodies and lives - you were chosen for yourvulnerability and turned out to be a gold mine for friends and lab still copying, copying, copying to cover our staff's earlier copyingwe had even ripped open letters to use for our own use and it still continues now severely battering the violinist sonsaid the Pakistani: well he's finished anyway so we can use what we want on him till he's finishedthough he is english and we are not, we can torment to his last days. The lab is asking for a family to be chosenfor a gift for bravery. another of their tricks, things we should have they give to others with much pomp. to cover theirusing our little family and destroying us to death three down, three to go to kill. All paintings gone, jewish ones particularly to the neighbours and writings as the lab creates more thieves.Stupid as she can prove where she was anyway! to cover the three jewish doctors in this.Ah- the corrupt old island hasn't changed an iota. THE PRINCE SNEERED On boxing nightwatching all the Royal televisionstill a Royalist ofcourse with split mentality of sorts just like being a Pombrought up here can never be shaken off The Prince over the words we're richsneered Now the lab has played my tvfor over twentyyearsand put on their version of things often so much becomes unbearable to watch tvand I switch over to wordless music they change the words tooand always havethey call it 'talking to me' they had talked like thisthe Prince's worst fear is thisthat someone steal my bank card so they have to wreck our financesto cover this worst fearthe Queen mother's worst fear was the wrong operationso they took out my dad's heartthough his was very strong and gave him a german oneas punishment for being in the german armyfor three months at the end rather than being shot!and killed himThe Prince has not checked an iota of the issues the lab had writtentaken all as honestbut should we be surprised all this because the lab had written for one issuenothing to do with me. please note 'I am rich'who the lab or the Prince?certainly not we fun hammering helpless people, isn't itwho have no way of escapingor of answering back... THE ROYAL PRINCE they say this royal princeor princeling or whatever came in again to askat the lab St Barths Behavioural Science exactly what was going onthough he has not bothered checking to this point They say the lab yet againlied or rather they say the (secret) queen Anna bossessundisputed of this land, she says 'I use language more cleverly'and merely told him, 'you victims had agreed' they told the Prince that we had offenced or someone had offenced a broad statement in itself for they had offencedand to set the record straight I have not I have a police certificate as a teacherwe are forced to get, which says as much. I had once imagined the Royals must be very clever people with so much knowledge at their fingertipsbut begin to wonder now does his majesty understandhow low the I.Q of this group is trained to care for the retarded, idiots of medicineeven the bosses and comfort the Health Ministry men I am a mere painter and poet, copied by this nation yet know they have the imprint of every Royal on that machineI have no power as a little woman but am desperately trying to get my imprintoff that machine being used for evil I do not want Mustafa the erstwhile toilet cleanernow personnel chief, pouring over my files gained illegally some of them illegals, yet the royals don't seem to careor are they just playing chicken and dare? poets postscript:I am a painter not a scientistmy impression is thisthey go over your electrical brainwavesre-translate them into actionswhich is translated onto the screen for them to readI might be wrong .. WHOSE MAST? This morning I wrote a letter to a friend in the States I told him of my christmas in Beijinghow I took my girl students to Church the funny things which happened thereof some even funnier things my kids did in Church when small and how my close friend in Londonhad taught me it was ok to get mad because I try never to show angerShe was the daughter of the Bishop of Iran taught me how even Jesus got madand threw the tables of the money lenders across the floors of the TempleThen Wakid one of their Pakistani who pressed my gut, though they have no medical trainingand now know the secrets of the most sophisticated machine and of every one at the top in every country in the world told how he was supposed to be a Ukrainianand put over Ukrainian punishments on us over their virtual world from the machineand how each one of the Pakis had taken one thousand out of my account and now have all changeddown a lot of the figures even though I moved it all to Germany for safety. The Germans say the labare totally lost and theirs now The Pakistanis want to rob half of all our savingsas we are a two lone old ladies with two kids two hours later over the t.v. progof 'Gone with the Wind' one of my most favouritecame this message tell us more tales about your kidswe have orders to rob your life in every possible way mix and matchI am another Oxford Grad's friend echoes of your work must be everywherethe L.A. Jew ordered that, because you saved them then Chris the Oxford Grad, lab bossess wanted for toy boypublished two books of my work in his name a present from the labsagely Wacky Wahid or whatever asked ''and whose Mast is it all going through?''You'll have to go to the very top for stop! paid by the labto copy and copy New York addedwe can't help you with our lawyers! to qualify:We don't give pocket money to our childrenhence the robbery of our money they say and a German POW told my mother back thenthat a british girl he had made love to back then smelt terribly, so we have to go through the gut pressingI could not stop it as it was all long before my time and the other things are matters of cultural differencesand beliefs. Odd how we have to respect Muslimsyet paid by the Brits they hit us constantly fetching more weirdoes, Indians and Parkis into the lab! THEY ROYAL NAME They used the Royal nameto qualify testing which was really tortureto qualify manslaughter which was murderto qualify international and internal crimesfor decades They used the Royal namefacing prison sentencesone and allto get permission from above(some clerk signed it)using lies and faked documents They used the Royal namewhen in daily agonyand every road blockedshe wrote to Pravda'the truth'what she had been told and what they had done They use the Royal name constantlyto continue the most terrible torturesand manslaughter to this daylies as are beyond beliefand crimes to cover those liesadding to it theft and destruction'give us every unworkable programmeyou have in your files'with special additions they are St Barths Behavioural Sciencewho call themselves Human Research "Losses will have to be made by victims-a lone woman, two fatherless kids and two ancient folk-until we are all clear, home and dry!"The Compensation is now so greatno one dare attempt a law suit... CLANCEY AND CYBERMEN they are growing quite an egothey have manipulated whole governmentsthey are said to be the government in all but namethey are the government for practical purposes How can you understand over the periphery calm? they said the same thing about Chicagoduring the prohibition Capone ran the townthe same way that St Barths Research is running alltheir own countrydefacto power to run everything easing people into a conditioning programmeinstead of using an open more violent approachcalling it an experiment bigger than any beforewith one tiny insert into the Times which nobody saw how was power taken from Capone?Liquor was allowed againhow can power be taken from these lunaticsopen up all the secrets It is laughable to read thiswhen a few of us know exactly what the brits are doing with their present from their friends over the pond: A community of people who believe the government is beaming voices into their minds ... may be crazy, but the Pentagon has pursued a weapon that can do just that and this is mild to what they can really dobelieve you me.. and if those guys over there think they are letting the London lab do their dirty workremember that we all know where the stuff comes fromlovingly presented by lovers to lovers of(ring a roses or what?)and who will get the crap for itand it won't be the cunning BritsCunning is something they have been known forsince the time of Queen Bess the firstand piracy and the restas they smile in your faces The lab anyway has sent them round all her systemto cover their international crimessetting off alarms at Santa Monicawith secret films from private bedroomsto amuse former lovers of labsover the pond (tv thenNew York secretly watches the poor woman and kids livesThe Nook in Crookmoor Sheffield on the Pennineslike we watch Eastenders and Coronation Street!) these secrets that the States carefully checkssend as private to its militarycarefully testswith cautious revealingof what they can doyet the enemy has been toldby the lab over here The lab just flounts uses everywhereon anyoneusing idiots and unskilledfor their own personal furtheranceas do the old twisted Lordsto whom lives don't countexcept they expect us to cry for theirs(well we helped you guys back then)spreading terror amongst the population with secret weaponrycarelessly usedand massively abused It's ok said the bossessno one will believe herjust a poet and artistno one ever believes themas she even destroys literature and artas well as worthwhile people. THEY ALL GOT A PRIZE FROM US Everyone has been orderedby the labto throw out and destroyanythingthey were given in writing from the lab The Germans have been well paidfor the crimes they committed for usand we told themtheir most stupid would passANYONE COULD PASS and become qualified to practiceon humansafter coming to Londonto play at crimes on helpless people The Germans were told:you were constant but not too clever upstairs (oh..)you were violent(oh..)you were sexual(I am celibateI was raped as a small child by a Russianand have a torn womb flapbesides other injuries)Smile from The big Berlin woman'bet that made you smile'from a nation whose womenwere raped from one end to the otherthat amount of understanding is unbelievableThere is now a technological rapewhich is something they used on the Royalsby remote irritating womens womb nervesmen they get very high erectionsit has been perfected for a long time from the sixtiesbut a side effect can be cancer..It says I tend to drop themThe lab shoves men onto mewho are in their thirties and rapiststhanks but no thanks At the bavarian children's home you had a small sore at the corner of your mouthaged about sixishyou have a drink problem(I am teetotal?) Klaus kills people his mind is like that of the English labhe broke my octogenarian mother's vertebraewith too much pressurehe gowned up and measured retarded women's vagina'swith his fingers!wonder if he tells his wifeLike the Lab Axe man Redbridge Mr Greenwhose daughter Faytold friends her dad works in healthso the lab laughed and added'he does, he kills more than he works with.''I can verify thatHe hammered my skull so badlyI will never forget(being formerly a russian jewish stockno crimes ofcoursenor his wife of German jewish stockwho falsified patient forms on us stole work from the screen for herself and daughter) the germans were toldwe have three fools hereMy mother is nintyone and they still abuse her dailyis it her?the former interpreter at the Foreign Ministryor my dadwell known satirist Semen Telewnyin the Free Ukrainian presseswhom the lab killed some time agojust another experiment, accident in the making they call murderor my daughter who is a Principal of a Collegeor the son they have crippled with experimentswho was playing violin in orchestras at fiveand always got practically full marksenough, I am not going onbut that is what they were toldeven that eldest son, an engineer for Bektelsis retarded! Some of the other germans were made upwhich Anna, bossess, calls her virtual reality(she's the lunatic in reality)One Berliner called Felix took out fifty percent of my hairas that is another thing they do They were told to try outall illegal acts on us whilst ''studying'' in England The Health Minister Arnoldofcourse also jewishand the junior Ministerwho wrote our life story as his family historyalso jewishso that was a laughas we come from the Ural Mountains long agobit far away from the deserts of Israel I'd saythough we did what we could to save them thenrear lover of the Bossessalong with Denis and ArthurCivil Servants of the Stateall of them lovers of the lab bossesswho also committed crimes for her(my present day tiny pension is witness of that)to keep her out of prisonand destroyed our livesand many others .....interference in private lives is expensiveadded one Toryeither for the familyor for the government.. Poor Arnold was so besottedhe could never work outwhich was lies which was truthof what she told himand was heard to sayhe was struck down with love for the bossesswho really doesn't know what truth and honesty meansnor her previous boss, Steveyet, they handled the Royal lives? Each of the Germanscreated a thief and a break into your (my) houseand a theft from the bank accountsas well as other crimesthey all passedthe Germans all got prizes ordered from Englandfor being criminals from us I sold your sob storyto everyone by everyoneand now I made you f*rt(pressing gut used on retarded) this is a prize labdoing this for the future of this countryTorture last night and this morning very badthere are two girls inwho seem to be particularly viciousand the bossess tried to threaten the Americans(now that was stupid in my mindGermans and their eternal guiltis one thing, but the Yanks something else) Sadly I had always seen english womenas strong and daring to tell the truthI am sure they were in the pastwhat is this scum at the top now-they are I find nothing of the sort how many more times do we have to spin this .. All I have to say is this:BULLYING IS NOT NATIONALEVERYONE DOES ITBUT THE BRITS DO IT MORE CUNNINGLYWITH MORE MALEVALENCETHAN THE REST! THE RETIRED COP On our ownsince the lab separated usbefore they separated the Royals now over sixtyknowing the lab ruinsany relation I might try in England (dangerous to them)thought I'd try the Statesland of the free and achievers on Christian Mingle I found someonewho looked right down my streetjust a possibility this might work then as answer to my mailsthe weirdest stuff you ever did seewhen I asked what it was he didn't answer at alland the relationship finished therethough I couldn't understand really now I am toldthey didn't send my letters throughtelling of my life and strife the point for this?the lab has violated every possible privacyevery liberty and every right to please their Might they say on the tvit was just another issue for us heresome are better at thinking them up some more vicious and to see if it was possibleso lonesome I remainknowing what could have been! SANTA MARIA KINDERHEIM As a childthe gentle nuns cared for memuch loved for ever by me I never forgot and send them letters and cardswhere ever I gowhat ever the english do to us I sent a Christmas greetingsto my old first school therein beautiful Furstenzell in Bavaria no answer, so I sent another oneand snail mail cards to the children's homeas we kids held a christmas play back in '52 no answers, have they all died methoughtthey always answerthe tv has just put the answer over all mails have been blocked for weeks nowall mail to your childhood home of many years have all been blocked too it says on this file which we have to usethe stupid women who deal with the retardedthat you have to make the Pakistanis community there your community, we do not want you outside of thatwe want to keep you contained there and all you sayThe germans who were paid by the lab St Barths it says on the file that you must forgetthe wonderful three ladies and your fifty sisters and brotherswhose lives you shared in for those years paid lab germans specially chosen who have killed or for stupiditywe were told by the jewish doctors you were desperatewe were told to torture you remote to give you a break down so they could put you into a mental homeand have you pinned downthey even control whether you can go to China they want you to go to Russia and disappear thereAfter the last war, anything any Jew says to us, we doas it was before the last war, for us nothing changes you Huns can try to fight for right but we can'tthe english paid us, we have to play their tunewe wanted you to come to Germany we wanted to make some of it up to youthat we have done to you and yoursexcept when you were over here at University we robbed and tortured you too of thousands and thousandsI thought you were sick or somethingthe file said you were a monster..(you believe that?) So now again, the nuns arn't allowed a greetingnor the children of the Primary School at Furstenzell in Bavaria. Blow, means another visit!Oh and they think I am english as do so many, even Chinaand think the english are wonderful because they like me! How can we stop you going to America and talking?ok Alyson, start painting...over televisiontv twetntieth December at midday ''Alyson has to paint all her (my) stuffthen everyone else also copies itIt is the life's work of a clever woman'' HARVEY MARGARET AND YOU Margaret was on the programme tooon that awful attrocity of a machineat St Barths and so was Harveyas well as you unwilling prisonersthe Princess and Charles (the Princess was askedshe felt it was her civic dutythe Prince likes different things) which therefore meansthe toilet cleaners and Asian health workers (now deemed experts)have access to the secret lives of all the top so Anna of the lab bossessnow I quote:the most evil woman ever in humanity whose every action is evildishonesty and criminalitytold to Harvey please have these drawingsand use them for yourselfthis poor soul from whom they come is badly retardedand will be gratefulif you use them as your own so since then Anna of the labhas been working hard with all her monstersto make us retardedand here I quote again is killing my family offone by oneincase we are ever heard! THE PRESIDENT AND THE LAB All of us have used and abusedour tiny family every one of ushas robbed themevery one of ustortures themmother nightlyincessantlythe crippled sonincessantlythe rest constantly (and I prayOh God, why didn't you let the Russiansship us to Siberiainstead of Westto this) we rob them remotewe torture them remoteif they survive that's their good lucktheir bent doctor Jackput it the bestif they die, they diefrom our torture remoteif they livetomorrow we torture them againthat was twenty plus years ago Father murderedson crippledthe rest held back Three in the morningbreaking sleep is their regularon the sound thrower Give the President the winkwe at the labare going to use all american trickson what is left of this little familywe have american imprints hereso will play little american games for our own amusementon the victimsand a new load of ''lessons'' are they real americansno, but we will put on all sorts of rubbishwhich we call a virtual reality worldfrom our imprintswhich is supposed to confuse youbut in the eventit does not we call them lessons so they sound nicerand no guilt is felt by the sadistic torturers and killerswe are training No respiteNo word will get throughthe dark young girlwho was the last beastblocked all things everything sentto family and friendsfor days and weeks nowShe is amusedthat she has taken partin the major destructionof helpless, innocent human lives Tell the President when we are donewe will send their labthe resultsof our torture, theft and sadism....They were always loyal to Americanswell they saved jewsand rebuilt usso what does that mean to us or anybody..Everyone and everything on the american machineswill now appear on the London sadists laband any trick will be performed over thereno secrets of any sorts possiblefrom a nation which prefers Muslims and its Pakistanisto hard working europeans who slaved and toiled for them all their lives.. The Americans have agreed everyone will reuse the work on the London machineillegally there from your (my) life's workpaintings, poems, family stories, academic and creative The Canadians have been trying to catch this system for long enough send that wink to the american President FILM POLITICS All the B.B.C. is peopled by pretty honest chapsand regularly shows these factpeople seem not to be ableto take two and two makes four Churchill in his dayfor the war effortallowed film makers to portray Germans in any way at all to change the countries swayit was never rescinded Until world war oneGermans had been seen docile, good natured chapswho worked hard.But then when the russians were needed Union-Labour members toured the workers of the landtelling people that Ivan is really not so bad!So guys what you see in films is not realit is what a director deems fit to filmfor what ever reasonsmoney or power or both The lab St Barths even made a film of meafter their beaming looped all over the placeThey tell me a porn second rate starletwas paid a thousand to pornwell, they could have used a first rate star at least!and put it through all powerful receivers world wide.but as porn is now common as muckwho cares anyway. Then they fetched the Queen and the Princeto the lab to view what they were going to showworld wide. The Queen they say went very white and frozeand the Prince murmered ..very sexyDon't ask me, I haven't a clue, I havn't seen it but German research who felt sympathy for mepaid to come to the lab to torment for themtried to keep me informed on latest steps on usdiscussed that it couldn't be meas genital hair was the wrong colour!(I think they guessed anywaybut are scared of the jews of this countryhence the country sends Briton and Curry to the E.U.) Now if they have to go to the bother of making films of ME!!!I now disbelieve all I see unless it is in the flesh!I do wonder what I do on it?They say if they can take one photoof you walking on the streetsthey can make a film of that. It is used to show the trainy researcherswith a file so dirty it would make a porn magazine sweatwhich is rather funny as my nickname as a young wifeby my ex's friend (separated from us by the lablike the Royal couple)was Little brown mouse! but as the file says I am dirty, stupid, slovenly, nymphomaniacgreedy, loose, spotty, hairless, frigid,thief, child molester,Nazi and the rest (I know that one was the old M.P.they said)They take all sorts of weirdo characteristicsand put them togetherfor me to be punished for I quote now'Is she climbs to the topwhich she could easily have doneWe'll be done for, all of us at St Barths' So I decided long agothat Black Magic is not deadthe way they played debasement at Mass and other ServicesWeird behaviour, dirty smells all of it are usedby this load of criminals and porn film makers What cowards our Royals arethough we used to be Royal servants of our peopleThey were a much better lot! AFRICA The lab St barths whird Mugabeas the english dojust how much damage can he do.. and they whired africans over here too''now the Africanhas been given all your ideas with guarantees for selling'' this is between the englishI know my dad the writer Semen Telewnytaught me that Empires are evil people want to rule themselves and learn by their own mistakeshe felt very strongly about this all I say is this..to my many African friendswho say, we like youbut the Germans treated us not nice You no doubt do not knowthat the Frenchwho had had their Army in Germanyfor one hundred years brought in Senegalese soldiers to Germanythese Soldiers not only raped hundreds of german womenthey also bit their throats through This was not told me by a Germanthis was told my mother by a French Nun at her Convent in Bratislava She, though French, was disgustedthe Germans did things for many reasons during Hitler's timeand most were not an island they had a beginningwhich history likes to hideas they lost well, I am not a Germanand I am finding outjust how brutal the english methods are.. and they tell methere is no use in running to France for safetyas the French have no methods of sorting such international problems only Germany appears to have solicitors who canand might....and before everyone gets emotional I am talking historical factsnot film fantasyremember, we lost more than any of youhelped to rebuild yous at your invite and what have yous done to us? EAST EUROPEANS 'I am impressed with Anna bosses of labSt Barths Behavioural Scienceof east european things..' the ministry breathed well she should growled anothershe's killed enough of them in their accidents in the making to get their inside picture..wey heycome to england slave for them to get richto become a test product for Anna and her evil lab so sorry my dear , she breaths at me with sound throwers nowyou had your uses for mewe used you allwe do not consider you as humansbut we do know how to do it secretly filling forms in everywhere as we gothat's all it takesfilling the appropriate formsand the Ukrainians got the chop I did say, she breaths at meI would correct things later the Ministry answeredno need to botherthough I no longer go to service them there anymore so we at the lab use a new severity of torture'but that lot are all innocent of anything' came the answer yes, but we at St Barths are not!now put something brutal on the machineas if it were gangrene..she tells her Pakstani boysthe violinist son won't survive anywayso we might as well torment him to death..yes, british born, british father and so onusing Pakistanis to kill him slowlyfrom a London lab all emails have been blockedbut here is a letter to the USA to a Federal PrisonNo let it go..why because she only writes of Christmas in Bavaria and G.I's No, we don't want them to know what we are doing reallylater she might get over there somehow the americans are starting a lobby against what we do herehaving seen us and Putin did it long ago(I saw it in China on computerPutin will sue anyone who tries any psychiatric tricks on himfrom this lab) and, answered the Paksitani swine of a murderer' I thought the family was restrained'Oh no, we the lab restrain themand add alsorts of rubbish onto her(me) file One nice notethe Indians are finding it too dirty, massive pay or notOne Assif, is getting outHe said,doing things like thishow can I prepare for the next lifeand he is off their list of murderers.... but the Muslims with all their holiness continue though I teach Muslim childrenand advice Muslim women I personally thinkyes, it stinks as well as stings on me and minethe british want to see who low will these muslims fall for themfor money with the deeds they do as they did in India...This morning sound throwersthe Muslims have paved their own graveswhat they have suggested will be repeated and Alysonthe woman who cannot paint nor writeand is now selling like madI quoteit is part of the experimentto make idiots perform for the labto get out of troublehas now mixed your family historywith her own to sellto cover doctor Meyer and his family believe methis is how carefully planned it isone paper back writerused all my family's names and all the places I lived in in east London.. I wouldn't careif they didn't rob my stuffbut they take all my years of work from my house The Asians are not bothering with anymoreclever mix and match per Anna bossess St Barthsthey have discovered that the U.S.also has copies of what I have done and doand it can all be found and will be foundlater.... POLITICAL POLITENESS political politenessis akin political correctness it skirts round rather than sortingused extensively by Brits 'the Germans we used in thiswill never know what we really sawthank you for your help'' ''She (me to you)was a problem to us at the lab''(the lab should have gone to prison) The germans were given a fileasked no questionsbelieving all their conquerors are so fine only we germans are badcould have done such wrong in the pastthe british are all angels on earth Now you knowwhy I do not want to go to Germanyhow ever often it has been suggested As Stalin saidno answers to our accusationswell put out a few more accusations this lab is an equal to Stalin any dayand much worseas of Stalin people knew These politically correct, smiling murderersof St Barths labno one thinks of as the evil doers they really are. No wonder one put on the soundthe germans are more stupid than we had imagined.and the spinning goes on and on and on now put on her file she lost all her friends in prison(she's never been to prison..) and now put on her filethey are all out of prison now-the lab put out an order the sons must be imprisoned years ago, no education allowedas they had been used as children remote by the labso one got a two week sentence for speeding another got three months in a category Bwith murderers and rapists at eighteen years oldfor standing guard when friends pinched some films She writes to death row prisoners in the U.S. to support themit is their detailscontinue the thieving of all her writings and paintings copy all her historical details to another friend of lab bossessshe learnt from her parents who came to rebuild Britainafter the war and helped us to become great again and that which she learnt at studies at Universities over the yearsI will write sort out sales and what you have to write as I have done for all the english failures who now sell for me at the labso I can never be caughtspinning spinning the country and the world from the lab...using political politeness as a front and no one guesses. DOCTOR DOCTOR doctor, doctorI hear voices don't worryit's just the machine at St Barths microsound messing doctor, doctormy cranium is so painful from all different angles at nights and my cortex is under some sort of pressure don't worryit is only the lab trying to weaken you using lasers and gama raysand turn you into a vegetable so they will have nothing to worry about any more. doctor, doctorI get the runs during lesson times, on buses, at meetings only don't worryit is only the lab pressing your gut by laserthey call it having a laugh and do it to the retarded. None of that system are medically trained doctor, doctorfor two months my breasts hurt like someone is hitting them don't worryit is only the lab hitting your mammary glands with the laser or rays, they'll continue to do that off and on continuously for yearswhen a new one tries to give you cancer, they put cancer spores on your skin too. Goodness knows how you have survived. You and the violinist son have taken the brunt of their endless punishments. doctor, doctormy womb is in pain only during certain lesson times don't worryit is only the lab Asians putting on the womb nerve irritantsrather ill informed chaps about anything especially medical matters putting on their particular form of torture.They are trying to get you to touch up some boy.(beyond normal mortals to understand) doctor, doctorI get these shakes of my head, and my skull seems to be pressing into my shoulders sometimes don't worryit is only the lab trying out alzheimers on you. They probably brush your eye nerves too, leaving you with blurred vision for a whileFun for them as you paint.. doctor, doctormy chest hurts don't worryit's just the stronium rays from St Barths on your sternum and lungslots of deaths already from that one doctor, doctorI smell horrible smells and they say some of them, that I smellI am in the bath daily? don't worryit is just Anna bossess at the lab, she smokes and eats meat and so on, so the combination of chemicals makes her smell strongly..they intensify everyone's smell by millions activate your smell cells and put it on your wavelength and vice versa. I can assure you, you don't smell of anything and the lab asians cover themselves with perfume, which you don't so they are punishing you, being young men. doctor, doctorI have palpitations and a tight ring round my chest don't worry, it's just Anna and her girls and boysit's just the machine at St Barths and some of the foreign folk paid to come and experiment on british citizens illegal, banned and unworkable programmes from America with spite added. doctor, doctorI have occassional memory loss and you name it don't worryit is just the machine at the lab. they wipe occassional words from your mind as your mind is on the machine which is why they use your work constantly incase they are sued to disprove their crimes doctor, doctor the pain in my arm, you wouldn't believe such pain, even during lessons at Barnsley College don't worry, it must be the bulls at St Barths powdering your bonesat your desk teaching and on the way there and back, that is why they block all establishment work in this country now for you and yours. doctor, doctormy hair came out in clumps, but only once in China don't worry, it was Felix visiting St Barths from Berlin, trying out range oh and they use that technique to threaten retarded patients to behave as they wish. doctor, doctorI have smallpox pustules all over me. They started just a week before I went to China. don't worrySt Barths, (actually Guys knows but is saying nothing)was going to try it on the nation everywhere but decided it wasn't worth the bother for the number of deaths. doctor, doctorI have broken bones don't worryit's just St Barths playing their gamesbreak a bone here, break one there remote ready for war and the War Lords doctor, doctorI wrote to the medical council and they told me to see a doctor don't worrythe medical council can't get that system over here. It is criminal law. Just try and live with it my dear until they kill you early from weakening processes carried out daily all night. I alone have given you two things you should see a doctor for..'now why should I see a doctor, it's from a machine, not a diseased body, take it off the machine.. even the Queen couldn't stop itThe Lords condone it, so just live with it.. LAX LAW fetch all the unworkable programmes from the US of Alet them praywe'll show them how it's donewhen we've wonwe'll telluntil thenwe'll just sellall that is hersand sell and sell and sellwhilst she sits teaching the next generation call using and selling hersby ours sponsoredpart of the experimentwe don't commit crimesjust experiments from labs on the People lax we are told means looseis not tight, is slacknot strict or exactlaw you all know, some respect some do not are rules of conductwhich were established for the nationsto save them from anarchy and self destructionexcept the lab St Barths and Health Ministrywho just ignore solicitors letters asking for at least an explanationreturn of stolen post and goods stolen by them to create new crimesand please will you finish this rubbishwhich the americans said was calous and crueland therefore unworkable the seeking of justice in courtswhich the technology of St Barths blocksviolaters of the lawunder the banner of experimentation the men actually tell me it was something elseAnna the lab bossess was very unimportantbut tried to become noticed and importantand found by the lewidity and misconduct of a doctora family which had once been placesbut do not crave power or noticeremember the musicians of Belsen? It is an odd thingthose who can and have do not have this adverse side to their naturesnot even under the baner of experimentation those who can and havehave a pride in what THEY can doand do not need to rob the work of othersnor surround themselves by copiers One should feel sorry for themif they left others alonebut they seem to need to destroyall who are different and all who are real people and our lax laws do not prevent them destructive trail..FREUD’S LEGACY from remotethey now irritate every nervein the female bodyespecially the womb nervesno wonder the chinese banned Freud's books the dark side of medicineyou wouldn't believe what they can and dopressing the cranium all last nightjust to train more sadiststo commit more crimes on tax payers money the women and men who do thiscall it the frustratorno one can imagine without having it done how terrible it is they did it to the retardednow they do it to people outsidethe retarded screamed in painthe people outside don'tthey just suffer and are played with these little known technologies which have been in practice a long timesince the sixties in factare never blamedthe sadists who use them get off free the Nations use them to further their own powerMany women are wrongly 'heated' it is calledthe theory is that they should then sleep aroundit is used as a punishment to keep women in their orderThe dear Princess had it used on her too You (me to you) were wrongly heatedyou were beamed to the Big Applewhilst being heated the people in charge of this section of the lunatic fringe of 'research'are mainly jewish so cannot be charged with crimes Massive damages were due youso instead the lab St Barths turned it all roundand used your family as lab ratsunfortunately you were all clever and talentedso we used you work as well as using youTHey even listen to my lessons and use them too for two decades now.Americans showed the lab how not to get caught in these practices as the bossess had bedded them too,though they never pushed them to such sadistic levelsSt Barths admits this We now have our own British S. A. and KGBcalled St Barths Behavrioural Sciencestaffed mainly by Muslims now doing as the jewish doctors have orderedtrying to silence me. Though I am in an open prisonbut I am not retarded and we had all this before! All done by satelite from a labstronium rays on a helpless populationlasers blazing secretly across the nationjust a few more deaths to our British Ministriesas long as they are not their deaths, who caresPandora's box is now wide open. THE DOMINO EFFECT All her Ministry guys, lovers say isDon't mess Annaas she kills and maims and robs The programme is soft porn from the doctors and labs imaginationusing imaging and all other devisesto train these goons and hooligans for the State's murders It was and is a sick parody of what was once psychologyno one checks if anything is true and all damages are done remoteThey punish the family then have to think of another crime for you the phrase 'too good to be on this earthreally is true' The crimes are as todays Asian (we rolled three thousand out of her bank account for ourselves)'is she still wearing short skirts'(I have never ever in my life worn short skirts!) They have orders to continue the tortures and invent new onesand to keep imprintingto add new people to their fantasy world I can't actually punish her (me) for anythingshe never does anything wrong so we invent the sinsso we keep weaking punishment up constantly hoping she will die In the words of the former Grand Duke Andrew of Russia'this affair inspires such passion on the part of the oppositionThey are afraid it might uncover what they are intentionally supressing develop frenzied activity to frustrate any enquiry they do not dare open this dossier to the public any investigation could be dangerous for thema scandal would be unavoidablecertain people have mingled their bad intentions in this case but all are terrified nowof the domino effectof setting us free from the machine and our jailers.. what have I done Anna blithely sighs to the men of the Ministrywho don't know what she actually does in her labmurders, robs and destroys calling it all an experiment and sweetly answersit was only one familywe all decided on a sacrifice for the nation! FREE FREEBEE ONCE ONLY from grossmisconduct to an opportunityrepair despair impair little known technological secrets long used pull cull dull mull full beaming looping with Major and plagershe'll just have to live with it the nation mustn't know now blow tear wear stare Blaire who doesn't careexcept for his own popularity not for the people deprive blight life trite the might and war lordslook for loopholes and scoop poles gritting their revenge sins begin bring fling think Thatcher guessed, they've pressedcouldn't do a thing so loudly sing and keep singing gift thrift drift sift and carry on sifting and sifting ordered L.A.brain waves translated all thoughts for the lab to nab round pound sound ground ordered prison sentencesfor her lads taken dad from the lab's bads, so sad and keep backthe elder children Try fry cry Di...Programme made to die.. fly talk walk stalk balk talk and talk gotta talk...writers don't say, don't really play she just prays.. there really is no law at all it's sickeningNo one cares.

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THE CANTICLE OF CANTICLES - SOLOMON'S CANTICLE OF CANTICLES - From The Douay-Rheims Bible - Latin Vulgate

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION.

This book is called the Canticle of Canticles, that is to say, the most excellent of all canticles: because it is full of high mysteries, relating to the happy union of Christ and his spouse; which is here begun by love; and is to be eternal in heaven. The spouse of Christ is the Church: more especially as to the happiest part of it, viz. perfect souls, every one of which is his beloved; but above all others, the immaculate and ever blessed Virgin mother. Ch. --- The bridegroom is Christ, as God and man. His praises and those of his spouse are recorded by various speakers. Solomon has given us three works; for beginners, the more advanced, and the perfect; as the philosophers teach ethics, physics, and metaphysics. All the holy Scriptures contain spiritual food, but they are not all fit for every person. Heb. v. 13. With what humility ought we not, therefore, to read this most perfect and mystical canticle, as the sentiments of spiritual love are expressed in the same words as that of worldlings, and we are more inclined to follow our own judgment and carnal notions! W. --- None, therefore, should dare to peruse this work, who has not mastered his passions, having his conversation in heaven. H. --- The Jews would not allow any ot read it before the age of thirty. Orig. and S. Jer. --- Some of the fathers and commentators have even asserted that the mystical sense is the only one which pertains to this book, (Theod. Durham. T.) and it is certainly the true and principal one, though allusion may be made to the marriage of Solomon with Pharao's daughter, (C. Bossuet. D.) or with a Tyrian princess, (c. iv. 8. and 3 K. xiii. 5.) or with Abisag. Rabbins. --- Grotius shews the corruption of his own heart in his impure comments, as Theodorus, of Mopsuestra, is blamed by the second Council of Const. iv. a. 68. The name of God never, indeed, occurs; as he is represented under the idea of the bridegroom, &c. and the piece is allegorical. It might be divided into seven scenes, or nights, as the marriage feast lasted so long. Gen. xxix. 22. During this time the bridegroom saw his spouse seldom, and with great reserve, (C.) as was the custom with the Lacedemonians. Plut. in Lyc. --- We might also refer all to six nights, or to the six ages of the Church, conformably to the system of De la Chetardie and Bishop Walmesley on the Apocalypse. --- I. Age. C. i. 2. marks the ascension of Christ, and the propagation of Christianity; v. 4. 5. persecutions; v. 6. 7. vocation of the Gentiles; v. 12. protection granted by Christ. II. C. ii. 3. peace under Constantine; v. 11. 17. troubles excited by Arius. III. C. iii. 1. irruption of barbarians; v. 4. does not overturn the Church; v. 6. they are converted; v. 11. and Christ is more glorified, as Apoc. xix. IV. C. iv. 5. the Latin and Greek Churches; v. 8. the Chaldees, lions, and Greeks, leopards, (Dan.) are converted; the Turks obtain dominion; v. 12. the Greek schismatics cut off: v. 16. the Church is persecuted, but protected. V. C. v. 2. Dew marks the cooling of charity, (S. Aug.) when Luther appeared; c. vi. 3. yet the Church triumphs, particularly after the Council of Trent. VI. C. vi. 9. after the sounding of the sixth trumpet, the Jews are converted, and adorn the Church, in spite of antichrist's power; v. 11. she addresses the synagogue, v. 12. C. viii. 2. obtains leave to go into the house of her mother, as the apostles were of Jewish extraction; v. 7. the constancy of the martyrs appears; (see Rondet.) v. 8-14. the Church pants for her speedy union with her beloved. We may justly admire her authority, in preserving this and the former work of the canon, notwithstanding the internal and external evidence, and the ill use made of them by infidels, which seemed to militate against them. The Prot. Chateillon styles this "a wicked book." Several passages may, no doubt, be abused by a corrupt heart: but what is there so holy, which may not be perverted? When we meditate on this canticle, we ought to remember the admonition given by the Church in the Mass: "Let hearts be on high;" and Oh! that all might answer with truth: "We have them to the Lord!"

Verses are in English and Latin. HAYDOCK CATHOLIC BIBLE COMMENTARY

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Chapter 1

The spouse aspires to an union with Christ, their mutual love for one another.

[1] Let him kiss me with the kiss of his mouth: for thy breasts are better than wine,

SPONSA. Osculetur me osculo oris sui; quia meliora sunt ubera tua vino,

[2] Smelling sweet of the best ointments. Thy name is as oil poured out: therefore young maidens have loved thee.

fragrantia unguentis optimis. Oleum effusum nomen tuum; ideo adolescentulae dilexerunt te.

[3] Draw me: we will run after thee to the odour of thy ointments. The king hath brought me into his storerooms: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, remembering thy breasts more than wine: the righteous love thee.

CHORUS ADOLESCENTULARUM. Trahe me, post te curremus in odorem unguentorum tuorum. Introduxit me rex in cellaria sua; exsultabimus et laetabimur in te, memores uberum tuorum super vinum. Recti diligunt te.

[4] I am black but beautiful, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Cedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

SPONSA. Nigra sum, sed formosa, filiae Jerusalem, sicut tabernacula Cedar, sicut pelles Salomonis.

[5] Do not consider me that I am brown, because the sun hath altered my colour: the sons of my mother have fought against me, they have made me the keeper in the vineyards: my vineyard I have not kept.

Nolite me considerare quod fusca sim, quia decoloravit me sol. Filii matris meae pugnaverunt contra me; posuerunt me custodem in vineis : vineam meam non custodivi.

[6] shew me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou liest in the midday, lest I begin to wander after the flocks of thy companions.

Indica mihi, quem diligit anima mea, ubi pascas, ubi cubes in meridie, ne vagari incipiam post greges sodalium tuorum.

[7] If thou know not thyself, O fairest among women, go forth, and follow after the steps of the flocks, and feed thy kids beside the tents of the shepherds.

SPONSUS. Si ignoras te, o pulcherrima inter mulieres, egredere, et abi post vestigia gregum, et pasce haedos tuos juxta tabernacula pastorum.

[8] To my company of horsemen, in Pharao's chariots, have I likened thee, O my love.

Equitatui meo in curribus Pharaonis assimilavi te, amica mea.

[9] Thy cheeks are beautiful as the turtledove's, thy neck as jewels.

Pulchrae sunt genae tuae sicut turturis; collum tuum sicut monilia.

[10] We will make thee chains of gold, inlaid with silver.

Murenulas aureas faciemus tibi, vermiculatas argento.

[11] While the king was at his repose, my spikenard sent forth the odour thereof.

SPONSA. Dum esset rex in accubitu suo, nardus mea dedit odorem suum.

[12] A bundle of myrrh is my beloved to me, he shall abide between my breasts.

Fasciculus myrrhae dilectus meus mihi; inter ubera mea commorabitur.

[13] A cluster of cypress my love is to me, in the vineyards of Engaddi.

Botrus cypri dilectus meus mihi in vineis Engaddi.

[14] Behold thou art fair, O my love, behold thou art fair, thy eyes are as those of doves.

SPONSUS. Ecce tu pulchra es, amica mea! ecce tu pulchra es! Oculi tui columbarum.

[15] Behold thou art fair, my beloved, and comely. Our bed is flourishing.

SPONSA. Ecce tu pulcher es, dilecte mi, et decorus! Lectulus noster floridus.

[16] The beams of our houses are of cedar, our rafters of cypress trees.

Tigna domorum nostrarum cedrina, laquearia nostra cypressina.

Commentary:

Canticles. Heb. shir hashirim asher Lishlomo, "the Canticle of Canticles which is for (H.) or according to Solomon," (M.) dictated to him by the Holy Ghost.

Ver. 1. Let. Heb. yishakeni, (H.) "kiss or instruct me," as if to insinuate the we must raise our thoughts from carnal to spiritual things. --- The. Heb. "kisses." --- His mouth. Others I reject. M. --- The synagogue prays for Christ's coming, as the Church does for his glorious appearance. W. --- The figures of the law and predictions afford not satisfaction; only the Messias can bring it to mankind. Orig. --- They shall all be taught by God. Jo. vi. 45. Heb. i. 2. H. --- Breasts. Heb. also, "loves." But the former is the primary signification of (M.) dodec. Christ, in his divine and human nature, is the source of all our good. His graces are manifested. He instructs and feeds us with the truths contained in Scripture, and in tradition, (H.) or in the Old and New Testament. Ven. Bede, &c. --- Spiritual delights are to be preferred before all terrestrial ones. From the incarnation of Christ, and sanctification of man, all other graces proceed. T. --- At first the spouse speaks to the bridegroom in the third person, to show her respect, though he was certainly present. Her companions attend her. C. --- Wine. All seem to agree that these words are addressed to the bridegroom: which shews that they must be understood in the mystical sense. H.

Ver. 2. Ointments. The bosom used to be perfumed. Athen. xv. 5. and xv. 14. --- Thy name. Thou thyself. The preaching of the gospel produced a wonderful change in the world. 2 Cor. ii. 15. C. --- The Church honours the name of Jesus on the second Sunday after the Epiphany. A. Butler, p. 130. H. --- Thee. The martyrs and Christian virgins are inflamed with divine love.

Ver. 3-4. To, &c. is in the Sept.; but not in Heb. or Complut. C. --- Grace must draw, and then people will run. Jo. vi. 44. and xii. 32. Phil. iii. 12. S. Amb. Bossuet. --- Rooms. Where there is abundance of wine and ointments. The extraordinary favours of heaven are not granted to all. Matt. xiii. 11. C. --- Righteous. The apostles, and faithful souls, (H.) and all who form a right judgment of things, (M.) having their thoughts, works, and actions composed. T. --- Black. Or brown. v. 5. H. --- The Egyptians were of a less fair complexion, and she had been exposed to the sun. v. 5. C. --- The synagogue gloried in her advantages; but the Gentiles being chosen by Christ, obtain the palm. Theod. --- Though outwardly afflicted, the Church is inwardly fair. W. --- Cedar. Or of the Arabs, who dwelt in tents, made of black goat's hair. C. --- The tents of the eastern kings were equal in magnificence to our palaces. Bernier, Valle, &c.

Ver. 5. Altered. Heb. "looked upon me," (Prot.) or "darted his rays at me." Mont. H. --- The Church of the Gentiles was quite disfigured before Christ chose it. Persecutors afterwards strove to tarnish its beauty, but in vain. --- Vineyard. My face (C.) and person I have not regarded, while I was attentive to serve others. H. --- Pastors, who are chosen against their will, sometimes pay so much attention to the welfare of their flock, that they neglect their own interior, and fall into small faults, which Christ will know how to excuse and pardon. Ezec. xxxiii. 2. S. Bern. ser. xxx. C.

Ver. 6. Liest. Heb. "makest thy flock to rest." Prot. H. --- Mid-day. She represents herself and her beloved as guarding flocks, which were usually driven into some shady place during the heat of the day, when the shepherds took their innocent recreations. --- Wander. Sept. Prot. But marginal note has, "as one that is veiled," which was the mark of a common woman. Gen. xxxviii. 14. The Gentile Church is eager to be guided by the one true Shepherd, and adheres to him with the greatest fervour, (C.) during the heat of persecution. Cassiod. --- We ought to imitate the solicitude of the spouse, and hide ourselves under the shadow of the cross when we are tempted. Isai. xxv. 4. C.

Ver. 7. If. Christ comforts his Church. W. --- He doubts not of her fidelity. M. --- But the very insinuation, which she had made, causes him to give her this sort of rebuke. God is jealous. Ex. xxxiv. 14. He punishes the smallest faults. The spouse perceives this, and runs towards him. --- Thyself. He who is ignorant of himself, must be so likewise of God, (C.) and will be sentenced to feed goats. S. Jer. ep. xxii. ad Eustoc. --- Kids. Which had been detained at home. They will naturally seek their mothers. All creatures will raise the soul to God. Job xii. --- Shepherds. Though in the midst of a perverse generation of idolaters and philosophers, the Church will continue steadfast. M.

Ver. 8. Company. Heb. "mare." Such were preferred, as more gentle and swift. Pharao had probably made his son-in-law a present of a magnificent chariot. Theocritus (xviii.) compares the beauty of Helena to a Thessalian horse in a chariot, so that this idea is not low. Gen. xliv. 14. Os. x. 11. C. --- Horsemen. Prot. "horses." H. --- Heb. susa. Sept. h ippoV means also "cavalry," as well as a mare. The Church has nothing to fear. M.

Ver. 9. As, &c. Heb. "with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold." Prot. --- Sept. here read like the Vulg. c instead of b before thurim, which signifies chains, (v. 10. H.) as well as turtles. We cannot say that this bird has cheeks. C. --- It is an emblem of the Church mourning, and ever true to her beloved, (Orig. &c.) who bestows a variety of graces on different people. 1 Cor. xii. 4. C.

Ver. 11. While. The Church meditates on his passion and resurrection. W. --- Repose. Or bed. Thus our Saviour was treated. Matt. xxvi. 7. Lu. vii. 37. C. --- Odour. The virtues of the Church please him. M. --- The saints, before and since his coming, pray with all earnestness. Apoc. v. 8.

Ver. 12. Abide. Heb. adds, "all night." Christ remained nine months in the virgin's womb. C. --- The faithful discover him in both the Testaments, (H.) and meditate on his sufferings. Myrrh is a bitter but odoriferous liquor.

Ver. 13. Cyprus. A shrub with leaves like the olive-tree, and fruit growing in clusters, of a very agreeable smell. See Pliny, xii. 24. Christ has given us his sacred blood on the cross, and in the blessed Eucharist. M.

Ver. 14. Behold. Christ praiseth his spouse. W. --- Doves. Sharp-sighted, and reddish. Gen. xlix. 12. The Holy Ghost came upon Christ in the form of a dove. Matt. iii. 16. We must imitate his simplicity, (Matt. x. 16.) and have a pure and single eye, or intention, (Matt. vi. 22. C.) inviolably to please God. Orig. --- The Church decides matters of controversy, without any mistakes. M.

Ver. 15. Behold. The spouse makes a return of praise, and thanksgiving for her repose, to Christ. W. --- The corporal beauty of Solomon or of our Saviour is not fully ascertained; but their inward perfections are often proclaimed. --- Flourishing. Heb. "green." Sept. "shaded." Est. i. 5. --- This bed was the womb of the blessed Virgin, the cross, or any faithful soul. S. Bernard says it is a monastery, retired and adorned with all virtues. C.

Ver. 16. Beams. Prelates. --- Rafters. Virtuous subjects. M. - Cypress. The are both odoriferous and incorruptible. The cypress has leaves from top to bottom, and grows not so large as the cedar. Pliny, xii. 17.

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THE PROPHECY OF OSEE - From The Douay-Rheims Bible - Latin Vulgate

Chapter 8

INTRODUCTION.

Osee, or Hosea, whose name signifies a saviour, was the first in the order of time among those who are commonly called lesser prophets, because their prophecies are short. He prophesied in the kingdom of Israel, (that is, of the ten tribes) about the same time that Isaias prophesied in the kingdom of Juda. Ch. --- The chronological order is not observed in any edition. The Sept. very from the rest. They place the less before the greater prophets, and read some of the names rather differently, as Prot. do also, though they have nothing but novelty to recommend the change. We shall here specify the Prot. names, (H.) in the order in which these prophets appeared: (C.) 1. Hosea, 2. Amos, 3. Jonah, 4. Micah, 5. Nahum, 6. Joel, 7. Zephaniah, 8. Habakkuk, 9. Obadiah, 10. Haggai, 11. Zechariah, 12. Malachi. H. --- It is not known who collected them into one volume. but the book of Ecclesiasticus (xlix. 12.) speaks of the twelve; and 4 Esd. i. 39. specifies them as they are found in the Sept. Osee, Amos, Micheas, Joel, Abdias, Jonas, Nahum, &c. as in the Vulg. C. --- Many other prophets appeared before these, (W.) but Osee is the first of the sixteen whose works are extant. He must have continued his ministry about eighty-five years, and lived above one hundred and ten, if the first verse speaks of him alone. But some take it to regard the whole collection, and may be added by another hand. C. --- The style of Osee is sententious and very hard to be understood, (S. Jer.) as but little is known of the last kings of Israel, in whose dominions he lived, and to whom he chiefly refers, though he speaks sometimes of Juda, &c. C. --- By taking a wife, and other parables, he shews their criminal conduct and chastisment, and foretells their future deliverance and the benefits to be conferred by Christ. We must observe that the prophets often style the kingdom of the two tribes, Juda, Benjamin, Jerusalem, or the house of David; and that of the ten tribes, Ephraim, Joseph, Samaria, Jezrahel, Bethel, or Bethaven; and often Israel or Jacob till after the captivity of these tribes, when the latter titles refer to Juda, who imitated the virtues of Jacob better than the other kingdom. W. --- Then all distinction of this nature was at an end. H.

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Chapter 8

The Israelites are threatened with destruction for their impiety and idolatry.

[1] Let there be a trumpet in thy throat like an eagle upon the house of the Lord: because they have transgressed my covenant, and have violated my law.

In gutture tuo sit tuba quasi aquila super domum Domini, pro eo quod transgressi sunt foedus meum, et legem meam praevaricati sunt.

[2] They shall call upon me: O my God, we, Israel, know thee.

Me invocabunt : Deus meus, cognovimus te Israel.

[3] Israel hath cast off the thing that is good, the enemy shall pursue him.

Projecit Israel bonum : inimicus persequetur eum.

[4] They have reigned, but not by me: they have been princes, and I knew not: of their silver, and their gold they have made idols to themselves, that they might perish.

Ipsi regnaverunt, et non ex me; principes exstiterunt, et non cognovi : argentum suum et aurum suum fecerunt sibi idola, ut interirent.

[5] Thy calf, O Samaria, is cast off, my wrath is kindled against them. How long will they be incapable of being cleansed?

Projectus est vitulus tuus, Samaria; iratus est furor meus in eos. Usquequo non poterunt emundari?

[6] For itself also is the invention of Israel: a workman made it, and it is no god: for the calf of Samaria shall be turned to spiders' webs.

Quia ex Israel et ipse est : artifex fecit illum, et non est Deus; quoniam in aranearum telas erit vitulus Samariae.

[7] For they shall sow wind, and reap a whirlwind, there is no standing stalk in it, the bud shall yield no meal; and if it should yield, strangers shall eat it.

Quia ventum seminabunt, et turbinem metent : culmus stans non est in eo; germen non faciet farinam : quod etsi fecerit, alieni comedent eam.

[8] Israel is swallowed up: now is he become among the nations like an unclean vessel.

Devoratus est Israel; nunc factus est in nationibus quasi vas immundum.

[9] For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath given gifts to his lovers.

Quia ipsi ascenderunt ad Assur, onager solitarius sibi; Ephraim munera dederunt amatoribus.

[10] But even though they shall have hired the nations, now will I gather them together: and they shall rest a while from the burden of the king, and the princes.

Sed et cum mercede conduxerint nationes, nunc congregabo eos, et quiescent paulisper ab onere regis et principum.

[11] Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin: altars are become to him unto sin.

Quia multiplicavit Ephraim altaria ad peccandum; factae sunt ei arae in delictum.

[12] I shall write to him my manifold laws, which have been accounted as foreign.

Scribam ei multiplices leges meas, quae velut alienae computatae sunt.

[13] They shall offer victims, they shall sacrifice flesh, and shall eat it, and the Lord will not receive them: now will he remember their iniquity, and will visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

Hostias offerent, immolabunt carnes et comedent, et Dominus non suscipiet eas : nunc recordabitur iniquitatis eorum, et visitabit peccata eorum : ipsi in Aegyptum convertentur.

[14] And Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and hath built temples: and Juda hath built many fenced cities: and I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the houses thereof.

Et oblitus est Israel factoris sui, et aedificavit delubra; et Judas multiplicavit urbes munitas; et mittam ignem in civitates ejus, et devorabit aedes illius.

Commentary:

Ver. 1. Eagle. It makes a noise like a trumpet. Pliny x. 3. --- Osee denounces judgments on the house of Israel, which, though schismatical, was not entirely abandoned by the Lord. Salmanasar overturned the kingdom, and may be compared to an eagle, as Nabuchodonosor is frequently, Ezechiel xvii. 3. But he is not here meant. C. --- The temple shall be destroyed by him; (S. Jer.) yet not so soon. W. --- Sept. "In their bosom like earth appears, like an eagle," &c. H.

Ver. 2. Know thee. They resemble those to whom our Saviour will reply, Not every one that saith, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. Mat. vii. 22. C.

Ver. 3. Him. Sept. "they have pursued the enemy." But the former sense is better. H. --- The Assyrians prevailed. S. Jer. --- They carried Israel into captivity, before Juda. v. 9. W.

Ver. 4. They. Jeroboam and Jehu were assured by the prophets that they should reign, yet this was not a sanction of their right. God condemned their ambition and wicked conduct. The successors of Zarharias had still less pretensions to the throne. God permits such things. The people had not consulted him in these changes. C. --- Kings were their own choice. 1 K. xviii. Saul rose by their "error." S. Jer. --- Knew, or approved not. v. 2. Mat. xxv. 12. C. --- Perish. This was the effect, though contrary to their intention. H.

Ver. 5. Calf. The idol is broken in pieces, and carried away by the victorious enemy. Thus does the vanity of such gods appear. Their captivity is therefore often foretold. Jer. xliii. 12. --- Cleansed. The physician is disgusted with the obstinacy of the sick. C. --- How long will Israel resist the Holy Ghost? Acts vii. 51. H.

Ver. 6. Israel. This enhances the crime. Can a people so highly favoured adore the work of an artist? --- Webs, such as appear on a fine day in autumn. S. Jerom's master suggested that this was the sense. Interpreters vary. C. --- Sept. and Th. "is delusive." Sym. &c. "instable;" shebabim. H. --- Some erroneously read v instead of i. "The Lord casts off the calves of heretics, ... and wonders that people should prefer heretical filth before the cleanliness of the Church." S. Jer.

Ver. 7. Whirlwind. They shall be punished for their folly, nor shall they reap any advantage from idols. --- In it, or in Israel. The seed which I have sown yields no fruit. If any come up, the mildew destroys it. Yea, though any should come to perfection, which is impossible, it should be given to strangers. My people perform no acts of religion; or at least they render them useless, by adoring idols. C. --- He speaks in general terms, as few continued faithful. Yet even in the worst of times, seven thousand were found. 3 K. xix. 18. H.

Ver. 8. Vessel. The nations around despised them, after they had applied to the Assyrians, who were looked upon as enemies of all independent states. Israel was not yet in captivity: but this event may be spoken of as if already past.

Ver. 9. Wild ass. It is very jealous of liberty, (Job xi. 12.) and of its females, so that it prevents the young males from becoming its rivals. Pliny viii. 30. Solin xxx. --- If this were true, the species would soon perish. H. --- The Israelites disdained subjection to strangers. They even rejected God, their king; for which reason he abandons them to servitude, in a foreign land. They had run furiously after idols, and had given presents to such lovers.

Ver. 10. Princes. Heb. "king of kings." This proud title was afterwards taken by the monarchs of Babylon and Persia. Israel ceased to pay taxes, having nothing left. They shall cease to be a people. C. --- Sept. "I will receive them, and they shall cease a little to anoint a king and princes." H. --- They had none during the captivity, as they would not consult God before in their appointment. v. 4. He speaks ironically. I will conduct them beyond the Euphrates, where they shall have nothing to pay for some time. C. --- This wretched condition was of long continuance; (Tournemine) though short, if compared with their crimes. H.

Ver. 12. Foreign. Shall I give them laws again to despise? Sept. "I shall write down their number." It will be an easy task, they shall be so diminished. "His laws," &c. (C.) or, "I will describe to him a multitude, and his regulations: The beloved altars have been deemed foreign. S. Jerom's and Grabe's edit. H.

Ver. 13. Egypt, to escape the Assyrian. C. ix. 3. C. --- They have imitated the Egyptian idols. S. Jer. --- Osee had applied to their king for aid. 4 K. xvii. 4.

Ver. 14. Temples, or "palaces." C. --- Cities. The two tribes, witnessing the calamities of their brethren, will not avoid a similar conduct, but trust in their fortifications. W. --- Fire of war destroys both kingdoms. --- Thereof. Sept. of S. Jerom adds, "and among the Assyrians they have eaten unclean things," which may be taken from C. ix. 3. H. - It is not found in the present Heb. or Gr. copies. C.

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THE BOOK OF TOBIAS Or Tobit* - From The Douay-Rheims Bible - Latin Vulgate

Chapter 7

INTRODUCTION.

This Book takes its name from the holy man Tobias, whose wonderful virtues are herein recorded. It contains most excellent documents of great piety, extraordinary patience, and of perfect resignation to the will of God. His humble prayer was heard, and the angel Raphael was sent to relieve him: he is thankful, and praises the Lord, calling on the children of Israel to do the same. Having lived to the age of one hundred and two years, he exhorts his son and grandsons to piety, foretells the destruction of Ninive, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem: he dies happily. Ch. --- The Jews themselves have a great regard for the book of Tobias; (Grot. Sixtus Senens. viii.) which Origen (ad Afric.) says they "read in Hebrew," meaning probably the Chaldee, (C.) out of which language S. Jerom translated it, preferring to displease the Pharisaical Jews, rather than not to satisfy the desires of the holy bishops Chromatius and Heliodorus. Ep. t. iii. W. --- The Greek version seems to have been taken from another copy, or it has been executed with greater liberty by the Hellenist Jews, between the times of the Sept. and of Theodotion. C. --- Huet and Prideaux esteem it more original; and Houbigant has translated it in his Bible, as the Council of Trent only spoke of the Latin editions then extant; and S. Jerom followed in his version the Hebrew one of a Jew, as he did not understand the Chaldee. H. --- The Syriac and the modern Hebrew edition of Fagius, agree mostly with the Greek, as that of Munster and another Heb. copy of Huet, and the Arabic version, both unpublished, are more conformable to the Vulgate. The most ancient Latin version used before S. Jerom, was taken from the Greek; and the Fathers who lived in those ages, speak of it when they call the book of Tobias canonical. S. Aug. leaves it, however, to adopt S. Jerom's version, in his Mirrour. The copies of all these versions vary greatly, (C.) though the substance of the history is still the same; and in all we discover the virtues of a good parent, of a dutiful son, and virtuous husband, beautifully described. H. --- "The servant of God, holy Tobias, is given to us after the law for an example, that we might know how to practise what we read; and that if temptations assail us, we may not depart from the fear of God, nor expect help from any other." S. Aug. q. 119. ex utroque Test. --- The four first chapters exhibit the holy life of old Tobias, and the eight following, the journey and affairs of his son, directed by Raphael. In the two last chapters they praise God, and the elder Tobias foretells the better state of the commonwealth. W. --- It is probable that both left records, from which this work has been compiled, with a few additional observations. It was written during (C.) or after the captivity of Babylon. E. --- The Jews had then little communication with each other, in different kingdoms. Tobias was not allowed to go into Media, under Sennacherib; and it is probable that the captives at Babylon would be under similar restrictions; so that we do not need to wonder that they were unacquainted with this history of a private family, the records of which seem to have been kept at Ecbatana. The original Chaldee is entirely lost, so that it is impossible to ascertain whether the Greek or the Vulg. be more conformable to it. The chronology of the latter seems however more accurate, as the elder Tobias foretold the destruction of Ninive, twenty-three years before the event, which his son just beheld verified, dying in the 18th year of king Josias. The accounts which appear to sectaries to be fabulous, may easily be explained. Houbigant. --- Josephus and Philo omit this history. C.

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They are kindly entertained by Raguel. Tobias demandeth Sara to wife.

[1] And they went in to Raguel, and Raguel received them with joy.

Ingressi sunt autem ad Raguelem, et suscepit eos Raguel cum gaudio.

[2] And Raguel looking upon Tobias, said to Anna his wife: How like is this young man to my cousin?

Intuensque Tobiam Raguel, dixit Annae uxori suae : Quam similis est juvenis iste consobrino meo!

[3] And when he had spoken these words, he said: Whence are ye young men our brethren?

Et cum haec dixisset, ait : Unde estis juvenes fratres nostri? At illi dixerunt : Ex tribu Nephthali sumus, ex captivitate Ninive.

[4] But they said: We are of the tribe of Nephtali, of the captiveof Ninive.

Dixitque illis Raguel : Nostis Tobiam fratrem meum? Qui dixerunt : Novimus.

[5] And Raguel said to them: Do you know Tobias my brother? And they said: We know him.

Cumque multa bona loqueretur de eo, dixit angelus ad Raguelem : Tobias, de quo interrogas, pater istius est.

[6] And when he was speaking many good things of him, the angel said to Raguel: Tobias concerning whom thou inquirest is this young man's father.

Et misit se Raguel, et cum lacrimis osculatus est eum, et plorans supra collum ejus,

[7] And Raguel went to him, and kissed him with tears, and weeping upon his neck, said: A blessing be upon thee, my son, because thou art the son of a good and most virtuous man.

dixit : Benedictio sit tibi, fili mi, quia boni et optimi viri filius es.

[8] And Anna his wife, and Sara their daughter wept.

Et Anna uxor ejus, et Sara ipsorum filia, lacrimatae sunt.

[9] And after they had spoken, Raguel commanded a sheep to be killed, and a feast to be prepared. And when he desired them to sit down to dinner,

Postquam autem locuti sunt, praecepit Raguel occidi arietem, et parari convivium. Cumque hortaretur eos discumbere ad prandium,

[10] Tobias said: I will not eat nor drink here this day, unless thou first grant me my petition, and promise to give me Sara thy daughter.

Tobias dixit : Hic ego hodie non manducabo neque bibam, nisi prius petitionem meam confirmes, et promittas mihi dare Saram filiam tuam.

[11] Now when Raguel heard this he was afraid, knowing what had happened to those seven husbands, that went in unto her: and he began to fear lest it might happen to him also in like manner: and as he was in suspense, and gave no answer to his petition,

Quo audito verbo Raguel, expavit, sciens quid evenerit illis septem viris, qui ingressi sunt ad eam : et timere coepit ne forte et hunc similiter contingeret : et cum nutaret, et non daret petenti ullum responsum,

[12] The angel said to him: Be not afraid to give her to this man, for to him who feareth God is thy daughter due to be his wife: therefore another could not have her.

dixit ei angelus : Noli timere dare eam isti, quoniam huic timenti Deum debetur conjux filia tua : propterea alius non potuit habere illam.

[13] Then Raguel said: I doubt not but God hath regarded my prayers and tears in his sight.

Tunc dixit Raguel : Non dubito quod Deus preces et lacrimas meas in conspectu suo admiserit.

[14] And I believe he hath therefore made you come to me, that this maid might be married to one of her own kindred, according to the law of Moses: and now doubt not but I will give her to thee.

Et credo quoniam ideo fecit vos venire ad me, ut ista conjungeretur cognationi suae secundum legem Moysi : et nunc noli dubium gerere quod tibi eam tradam.

[15] And taking the right hand of his daughter, he gave it into the right hand of Tobias, saying: The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob be with you, and may he join you together, and fulfill his blessing in you.

Et apprehendens dexteram filiae suae, dexterae Tobiae tradidit, dicens : Deus Abraham, et Deus Isaac, et Deus Jacob vobiscum sit, et ipse conjungat vos, impleatque benedictionem suam in vobis.

[16] And taking paper they made a writing of the marriage.

Et accepta carta, fecerunt conscriptionem conjugii.

[17] And afterwards they made merry, blessing God.

Et post haec epulati sunt, benedicentes Deum.

[18] And Raguel called to him Anna his wife, and bade her prepare another chamber.

Vocavitque Raguel ad se Annam uxorem suam, et praecepit ei ut praepararet alterum cubiculum.

[19] And she brought Sara her daughter in thither, and she wept.

Et introduxit illuc Saram filiam suam, et lacrimata est.

[20] And she said to her: Be of good cheer, my daughter: the Lord of heaven give thee joy for the trouble thou hast undergone.

Dixitque ei : Forti animo esto, filia mea : Dominus caeli det tibi gaudium pro taedio quod perpessa es.

Commentary:

Ver. 1. Joy; though as yet he only took them for Israelites. M. --- Gr. "and they came to the house of Raguel. But Sara met them, and saluted them, as they did her, and she introduced them into the house."

Ver. 2. Anna. Gr. and Heb. Edna, "pleasure." --- Cousin. Gr. adds, "Tobit." H. --- It is not certain that they were cousin-germans. C.

Ver. 5. My. Gr. "our brother. But they replied: We know him. And he said: is he well? But they answered: He is both alive and in health. And Tobias said; He is my father."

Ver. 7. Went. Gr. "leaped up." --- A. Gr. "my good... man. And hearing that Tobit had lost his sight, he was grieved, and wept."

Ver. 9. After. Gr. "and they gave them a cordial reception. And they slew (sacrificed) a ram of the flock, and placed much food before them," (H.) to shew their regard. Gen. xviii. 6. C. --- "But Tobias said, to Raphael: Brother Azarias, mention what thou saidst to me on the road, and let the affair come to perfection. And he explained the matter to Raguel. And Raguel said: Eat and drink, and be merry. It behoveth thee to have my child. Yet I will lay the truth before thee. I gave my child to seven husbands, and when they entered in to her, they died the very night. For the present, therefore, be merry. And Tobias said: I will taste nothing here, till you produce and place her before me. And Raguel said: Take care of her henceforth, according to judgment: (H. or the law. C.) you are brother and sister. May then the merciful God grant you the greatest prosperity. And he called Sara, his daughter, and she came to her father: then taking her by the hand, he gave her," v. 15. H. --- S. Ambrose (Off. iii. 14.) reads in the same manner, (C.) and commends the candour of Raguel in disclosing the truth, though it might have prevented his daughter from marrying; (W.) a case where people allow themselves (C.) too much liberty, in concealing defects. H.

Ver. 14. Moses. It was not so much in force during the captivity, particularly as Raguel had only moveables; and therefore the seven former husbands had not been near relations. M. --- It was a disgrace to refuse marrying a relation, who was an heiress. Num. xxxvi. 6. Ruth iv. 6. C.

Ver. 15. Hand. This was the mode of confirming agreements, in Media. Alex. Genial v. 3. --- The custom prevailed in marriages, (Lament. v. 6. Isai. lxii. 8.) as it does still among Christians. --- It. Gr. "her for a wife to Tobias, and said: Behold: take care of her according to the law of Moses, and go to thy father. And he blessed them. And he called Edna, his wife, and taking a book, wrote a note, (H. or contract. C.) and sealed it, and they began to eat." H. --- It was almost universally the custom to have such writings, particularly where polygamy prevailed. The wives of lower condition were taken without formality. C.

Ver. 18. Chamber. Different from that where they kept the feast, and perhaps (H.) not the same with the nuptial chamber, which had been so unfortunate, in order that Sara might not be so much alarmed. C.

Ver. 19. Wept, at the recollection of what had happened. M.

Ver. 20. And she. Gr. adds, "received the tears of her daughter; and said, have confidence, child." - For the. Gr. "instead of this sorrow, have a good heart, daughter." H.

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THE BOOK OF TOBIAS Or Tobit* - From The Douay-Rheims Bible - Latin Vulgate

Chapter 4

INTRODUCTION.

* One of the seven Deutero-Canonical books, missing from most non-Catholic Bibles.

Verses are in English and Latin. HAYDOCK CATHOLIC BIBLE COMMENTARY

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Chapter 4

Tobias thinking he shall die, giveth his son godly admonitions: and telleth him of money he had lent to a friend.

[1] Therefore when Tobias thought that his prayer was heard that he might die, he called to him Tobias his son,

Igitur cum Tobias putaret orationem suam exaudiri ut mori potuisset, vocavit ad se Tobiam filium suum,

[2] And said to him: Hear, my son, the words of my mouth, and lay them as a foundation in thy heart.

dixitque ei : Audi, fili mi, verba oris mei, et ea in corde tuo, quasi fundamentum construe.

[3] When God shall take my soul, thou shalt bury my body: and thou shalt honour thy mother all the days of her life:

Cum acceperit Deus animam meam, corpus meum sepeli : et honorem habebis matri tuae omnibus diebus vitae ejus :

[4] For thou must be mindful what and how great perils she suffered for thee in her womb.

memor enim esse debes, quae et quanta pericula passa sit propter te in utero suo.

[5] And when she also shall have ended the time of her life, bury her by me.

Cum autem et ipsa compleverit tempus vitae suae, sepelias eam circa me.

[6] And all the days of thy life have God in thy mind: and take heed thou never consent to sin, nor transgress the commandments of the Lord our God.

Omnibus autem diebus vitae tuae in mente habeto Deum : et cave ne aliquando peccato consentias, et praetermittas praecepta Domini Dei nostri.

[7] Give alms out of thy substance, and turn not away thy face from any poor person: for so it shall come to pass that the face of the Lord shall not be turned from thee.

Ex substantia tua fac eleemosynam, et noli avertere faciem tuam ab ullo paupere : ita enim fiet ut nec a te avertatur facies Domini.

[8] According to thy ability be merciful.

Quomodo potueris, ita esto misericors.

[9] If thou have much give abundantly: if thou have a little, take care even so to bestow willingly a little.

Si multum tibi fuerit, abundanter tribue : si exiguum tibi fuerit, etiam exiguum libenter impertiri stude.

[10] For thus thou storest up to thyself a good reward for the day of necessity.

Praemium enim bonum tibi thesaurizas in die necessitatis :

[11] For alms deliver from all sin, and from death, and will not suffer the soul to go into darkness.

quoniam eleemosyna ab omni peccato, et a morte liberat, et non patietur animam ire in tenebras.

[12] Alms shall be a great confidence before the most high God, to all them that give it.

Fiducia magna erit coram summo Deo, eleemosyna omnibus facientibus eam.

[13] Take heed to keep thyself, my son, from all fornication, and beside thy wife never endure to know a crime.

Attende tibi, fili mi, ab omni fornicatione, et praeter uxorem tuam numquam patiaris crimen scire.

[14] Never suffer pride to reign in thy mind, or in thy words: for from it all perdition took its beginning.

Superbiam numquam in tuo sensu, aut in tuo verbo dominari permittas : in ipsa enim initium sumpsit omnis perditio.

[15] If any man hath done any work for thee, immediately pay him his hire, and let not the wages of thy hired servant stay with thee at all.

Quicumque tibi aliquid operatus fuerit, statim ei mercedem restitue, et merces mercenarii tui apud te omnino non remaneat.

[16] See thou never do to another what thou wouldst hate to have done to thee by another.

Quod ab alio oderis fieri tibi, vide ne tu aliquando alteri facias.

[17] Eat thy bread with the hungry and the needy, and with thy garments cover the naked.

Panem tuum cum esurientibus et egenis comede, et de vestimentis tuis nudos tege.

[18] Lay out thy bread, and thy wine upon the burial of a just man, and do not eat and drink thereof with the wicked.

Panem tuum et vinum tuum super sepulturam justi constitue, et noli ex eo manducare et bibere cum peccatoribus.

[19] Seek counsel always of a wise man.

Consilium semper a sapiente perquire.

[20] Bless God at all times: and desire of him to direct thy ways, and that all thy counsels may abide in him.

Omni tempore benedic Deum : et pete ab eo, ut vias tuas dirigat, et omnia consilia tua in ipso permaneant.

[21] I tell thee also, my son, that I lent ten talents of silver, while thou wast yet a child, to Gabelus, in Rages a city of the Medes, and I have a note of his hand with me:

Indico etiam tibi, fili mi, dedisse me decem talenta argenti, dum adhuc infantulus esses, Gabelo, in Rages civitate Medorum, et chirographum ejus apud me habeo :

[22] Now therefore inquire how thou mayst go to him, and receive of him the foresaid sum of money, and restore to him the note of his hand.

et ideo perquire quomodo ad eum pervenias, et recipias ab eo supra memoratum pondus argenti, et restituas ei chirographum suum.

[23] Fear not, my son: we lead indeed a poor life, but we shall have many good things if we fear God, and depart from all sin, and do that which is good.

Noli timere, fili mi : pauperem quidem vitam gerimus, sed multa bona habebimus si timuerimus Deum, et recesserimus ab omni peccato, et fecerimus bene.

Commentary:

Ver. 1. When. Gr. and Heb. and the old Vulg. (C.) "That very day Tobit remembered the money which he had deposited with Gabael...and said within himself, I begged for death; why do I not call Tobias, my son that I may declare it to him before I die? And calling him, he said: Son, if I die, bury me, and despise not thy mother." H. --- He gives him fourteen instructions, in imitation of Moses and David. 3 K. ii. W.

Ver. 3. Life. S. Aug. (Conf. x. 34) cries out, "O Light, which Tobias had in view, when these corporal eyes being closed, he taught his son the way of life."

Ver. 5. By me. Gr. adds, "in the same sepulchre," like the patriarchs. Pope Leo decreed: statuimus unumquemque in sepulchro suorum majorum jacere.

Ver. 7. Substance. Be not liberal of another’s property. Gr. adds, "and let not thy eye be envious, when thou givest alms." Do it generously. C. --- The same doctrine of the reward of good works, occurs Dan. iv. 24. W.

Ver. 9. Little. God regards the affections more than the gift. C.

Ver. 11. Sin, provided faith, &c. be not wanting. M. --- When the Scripture seems to attribute salvation to one virtue, to faith, repentance, &c. it always presupposes that the heart is free from all mortal guilt. H. --- Alms deeds may procure a fresh supply of graces. M. --- Darkness, or hell, which is thus represented. Matt. viii. 12. and xxii. 13. Eph. vi. 12.

Ver. 12. Give it, with true charity. 1 Cor. xiii. 3. C.

Ver. 13. Crime, or any commerce with another. H. --- Gr. and Heb. add, conformable to the law, (Ex. xxxiv. 16.) "And take not a strange woman, who may not be of thy father's tribe, as we are the sons of the prophets, Noe, &c...All these married from among their brethren, and were blessed in their children, and their seed shall inherit the land." H.

Ver. 14. Perdition of the angels, of Adam, &c. C. Gen. iii. 5. M.

Ver. 15. At all, after sunset. Deut. xxiv. 14.

Ver. 16. Another. Behold the grand maxim of fraternal charity. Matt. viii. 12. Alex. Severus was so much pleased with it, that he had it often repeated by a herald, and inscribed on public edifices. What thou wouldst not have done to thee, do not thou to another. Lamprid. --- Gr. and Heb. add a caution against drunkenness and drunken companions. Fagius has another against revenge; and the old Vulg. "give not way to wickedness."

Ver. 17. Eat. Gr. "give." --- Naked. Gr. adds, "give in alms all thy superfluities, And let not thy eye repine," &c. as v. 7. H.

Ver. 18. Burial, or sepulchre. See Bar. vi. 26. Eccli. vii. 37. and xxx. 18. The Jews followed this custom, which was common to the pagans, but from very different motives. The latter supposed that the souls fed on such meats. The Jews, and afterwards Christians, did it to feed the indigent, that they might pray for the deceased. These feasts were sometimes abused, and on that account forbidden by S. Ambrose, to whose authority S. Monica submitted. S. Aug. Conf. vi. 3. See Const. Apost. viii. 24. C. --- Just man, who may be supposed to have died in God's peace. H. --- It is of no service to pray and give alms for the damned. --- Wicked, so as to encourage their evil conduct. M. --- Works of mercy extend to the dead. W.

Ver. 20. Abide. Gr. "prosper," (M.) or "be directed. For every nation has not counsel: but this same Lord bestows all good things. And whensoever he will, he humbles, as he pleases. And now, my son, remember my commands, and let them not be effaced from thy heart. Now, also, I make known unto thee the ten talents of silver, which I deposited with Gabael," &c. H.

Ver. 21. And I. The Gr. &c. take no notice of this, (C.) nor of the following verse. H. - The virtuous dispose of their temporal effects by will, &c. W.

Ver. 23. We lead. Gr. "if we grow poor. Thou hast much if thou fear," &c.

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