262 stood was ploughed up, and the unhappy Jews were again scattered among all nations. Inconsiderate people think that those who are rich and high in office, have nothing to do but to live in ease and pleasure. This is a great mistake. No man can perform the duties of a high station faithfully, without much labour. Daniel's cares must have been great, as he was obliged to oversee all the concerns of an extended empire: yet it was easier for him to attend to them than it would be for many; because he had been a statesman for more than sixty years, and had thereby acquired much knowledge, experience, and practical wisdom. o CHAPTER XVI. Daniel is cast into the den of lions. Mean time, the other two presidents and the noblemen of the court were constantly watching Daniel, in the malicious hope that he would do something wrong, or make some mistake which they could report to the king, and, in that way, bring him into disgrace. But such was his prudence, fidelity,
