lvii. 2), "He
shall enter peace: they shall rest in their beds."
Ibid., fol. 104, col. 2.
Ten measures of wisdom came down to the world; the land of Israel
received nine and the rest of the world but one only. Ten measures of
beauty came down to the world; Jerusalem monopolized nine and the rest
of the world had only one. Ten measures of riches came down to the
world; Rome laid hold of nine and left the rest of the world but one for
a portion. Ten measures of poverty came down to the world; nine fell to
the lot of Babylon and one to the rest of the world. Ten measures of
pride came down to the world; Elam appropriated nine and to the rest of
the world but one remained over. Ten measures of bravery came to the
world; Persia took nine, leaving but one for the rest of the world. Ten
measures of vermin came to the world; nine fell to the Medes and one to
the rest of the world. Ten measures of sorcery came down to the world;
Egypt received nine and one was shared by the rest of the world. Ten
measures of plagues came into the world; nine measures were alloted to
the swine and the rest of the world had the other. Ten measures of
fornication came into the world; nine of these belong to the Arabs and
to the rest of the world the other.
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