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Many kings have sat down upon the ground, but one who was never thought of has worn a crown.
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Verse 5. Throne. Greek “pavement.” Dionysius II. tyrant of Syracuse, was forced to turn schoolmaster at Corinth. Calmet.—Crown. Abdalonymus, a gardener, was placed on the throne of Sidon; (Curt. 4.) and several Roman emperors had been of the meanest condition. Pliny xxxv. 18. David was a shepherd.
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