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His recorded actions, however, are inconsistent with the disposition and the qualities attributed to him. We see no creatures half lion, and half goat. He may have been effeminate, timid, slothful, but could not also have been bold, decisive, active, and warlike. He may have indulged to excess in sensuality, - but could not have been the drivel ling, disgusting, idiotic sensualist: he may have painted his cheeks, and attired himself as a wo man, - but must have had within him the energies of a man. The Samson slept in the lap of Dali lah, - but his locks were not shorn. From the pleasures of wine and love, music and feasting, he arose to lead armies to the battle - with desperate valour fought at their head, - three times triumph ed; returned to the banquet, - to love and to wine -was surprised - hideously routed, - still to the uttermost resisted, - and, when at last totally van quished, boldly and deliberately put himself to death.
In the deep obscurity of his history these alleged facts decide the opinion that I form of him.
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