* divineth. or, maketh trial.
15 *marg:
30:27 Le 19:26 1Ki 20:33 2Ki 21:6
In the East, there is an ancient tradition, that there was a
Cup which possessed the strange property of representing in
it the whole world, and all the things which were then doing.
The cup is called {Jami Jemsheed,} "the cup of Jemsheed," a
very ancient king of Persia; and they say that it was
discovered, filled with the elixir of immortality, when
digging to lay the foundations of Persepolis. The Persian
poets are full of allusions to this cup, which they style
{Jem jehan nima,} the cup shewing the universe; and to it
they ascribe all the prosperity of their ancient monarchs.
Many of the Mahometan princes and governors affect still to
have information by means of a cup. Now, though it cannot be
admitted that Joseph practised divination, yet, according to
the superstition of those times, supernatural influence might
be attributed to HIS CUP.
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