Not many days after his arrival in Babylon, the royal chariot was seen to
halt at the door of Daniel's residence; and, moreover, the king himself
was seen to enter.
"Thou wilt pardon this sudden intrusion," said Cyrus; "I have long
desired an interview with the president, and for this purpose I have
entered his house; the king is happy to find that he is not absent."
"My lord the king hath greatly honored his unworthy servant by entering
under his roof," said the old Hebrew. "This condescension of the great
Persian conqueror is a favor of such a magnitude that it shall never be
forgotten."
"Let not my aged friend Daniel speak thus," said the king, in a friendly
manner. "Call it not condescension in Cyrus to seek the society of one
who has justly earned the reputation of being the most profound statesman
that ever moved among mortals. Let the king rather consider himself
honored in being permitted to listen to thy words of wisdom and
understanding."
"Humility becometh well the potentates of earth.
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