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the cxiiith a ^ d cxivtk Psalips euag . This Formed the first half of the great song of praiee which was called emphaticall y the Haliel , consisting of six Psalms , from the cxiiith to the cxviiith , and was Sung on all great festivities . A second washing of the hands followed , the cup was a second time blessed and sent round . The master
broke off a piece of the ualeavened bread , wrapped it in the bitter herbs , and , having dipped it in the charoseth , ate it and then distributed a portion to each of the company , who did the same ; and now the eating of the Lamb began , in which the Paschal feast properl y consisted . " When the festivities of the
Passover are concluded , and the crowds returned home , Helon feels an irresistible desire to enter into the order of the priests , that he may renew ^ nd
perpetuate the delight which he has felt from the services and offerings of the Temple . Being Levitically born , he presents himself to the High-Pries t , and seeks admission into the
sacerdotal order ; his request is granted , but he is told that he must produce the genealogical register of his family , and to obtain this he makes a journey first to Joppa , and , not finding the
genealogist there , afterwards to Ziklag , to find him . This gives the author an opportunity Qf describing these parts of Palestine ; and Helon and Eiisama return to Jerusalem in
time to witness the triumphal entry of the sons of Hyrcanus , after their victories over the Samaritans . Helon , after due probation by the Sanhedrim , is admitted as a priest , and all the ce * . re monies and offerings which attended
such an initiation are described , perltaps , with too much of monotonous repetition . We are next called to attend him in a visit to Jericho , the abodes , of Salumiel , the brother of M 4 o phe becomes enamoured of his lovely daughter Salamith , and , on his
marri&ge , takes up his residence there in a splendid house purchased for him by Eiisama . They visit Jerusalem together at the Feast of Pentecost , and all seems to promise pure and lasting
happiness , when the indiscretion of Myrop , who had accompanied jtrhem to Jerielao , occasions a fatal accident , and plunges the whole family in the deepest distress . In a moment of thoughtless gaiety , he has plucked
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Eiisama by the beard , 4 ft lie sat bug evening among the citizens at the gate of Jericho . The consequences of the old man ' s wrath are terrible . "Eiisama arose , with glowing cheeks
and a look in Which the expression of the wildest rage grew every moment stronger . His limbs trembled ; his features were distorted , his hair stood on end , and his breast heaved with a €
feverish gasp . Accursed Heaihea i * he exclaimed in fury ; ' accursed Heathen J * he repeated * and drawing * his « word , aimed a blow at Myron . The offender , awakened to a consciousness of what he had done , saw the weapon about to fall on him and evaded the stroke ; a citizen of Jericho , whom the tumult of the
assembly had pushed forward , received it and fell mortally wounded at Eiisama ' s feet . In silent horror all stood around , and looked by turns on the murderer , the corpse and the author of the mischief . The whole eitv hastened to the
spot ; Myron escaped , and Salumiel , taking the unconscious EHsama by the hand , led him home . Helon preceding them , burst with a cry of hor * ror into the house , exclaiming , ' Woe , woe—homicide—Eii&ama V The wo *
men hastened from their apartments , and knew not the cause of the confusion . Salumiel entered with Eiisama —one in eager haste , the other bewiU dered , with fixed eyes and open mouth , * Bring horses , bring camels , bring any
beast of burden / exclaimed SalumieL ' Thou hast slain him , Eiisama , and must flee before the avenger of blood / Wbither ? ' asked Hdon . ' To a city of refuge , —to Hebron in Juda—to Bezer m Reuben—to Ramoth Gilead
best of all / At these words Eiisama awoke from hfe trance . Tears flowed from his aged eyes as he exclaimed , ' Mereiful God , must I in iny old age fl ee a 8 a mufderer , and die by tnte hands of the airenger V His voice wafc
choked with sobs . Two rapid drome * - daries , ships of the desert , were brought . Helon accompanied the uahappy man . It was alread y night , and they passed unobserved out of Jericho . Without a salutation or an
adieu they urged their flight , in dread least the avenger should be on their trauefi , Eiisama with his hair loose , his turban floating on the wind , mid death on life eountenancew ; * - "ft was one of the ifaost temfip
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' Melon * * Pilgrimage $ 4 Jeruetfetn , " t > y M . Straus * . 17
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VOL . XVIII . O
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Jan. 2, 1823, page 17, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1780/page/17/
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