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     * 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.