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And here he found a perfect and unexpected solitude, while ever body
avoided him, and nobody durst come at him; for he was equally hated by
all men; and now that hatred had liberty to show itself, and the dread
men were in at the king's anger made men keep from him; for the whole city
[of Jerusalem] was filled with the rumors about Antipater, and Antipater
himself was the only person who was ignorant of them; for as no man was
dismissed more magnificently when he began his voyage to Rome so was no
man now received back with greater ignominy. And indeed he began already
to suspect what misfortunes there were in Herod's family; yet did he cunningly
conceal his suspicion; and while he was inwardly ready to die for fear,
he put on a forced boldness of countenance. Nor could he now fly any whither,
nor had he any way of emerging out of the difficulties which encompassed
him; nor indeed had he even there any certain intelligence of the affairs
of the royal family, by reason of the threats the king had given out: yet
had he some small hopes of better tidings; for perhaps nothing had been
discovered; or if any discovery had been made, perhaps he should be able
to clear himself by impudence and artful tricks, which were the only things
he relied upon for his deliverance.
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