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Show " TO MO'RMOJSfS: 'HI' , Splomon, when king of Israel, 'ruled as he pleased. He was of the house of David, and only the members of that house could get recognition. Of his captains he appointed 250 to rule over the people. He drew so much wealth to himself that he made footstools and targets and shields out of beaten gold. When he died and his son succeeded to" the throne the people gathered around thejiiew king and said: "Thy father made our yoke grievous, now, therefore, ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude ser-vitude o'f thy father, and the heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee." The new king took three days to consider and then his answer to the people was: "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions." And when the people heard they cried: "Every man to your tents, O Israel, and now David see to thine own house." Good Saints, is it not about time for you to raise the cry; "Every man to your tents, O Mormons, and now Smith, see Jto thine own house." |