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 * Who madest  Esther,  when  she  fasted,  to find  favour  in  the  eyes  of  king  Assuerus, || Esth.  xiv.
 * Who didst  deliver  Mardochai  from  the gibbet,  when  he  called  upon  thee  in  sackcloth and  ashes. || Ibid.  xvi.
 * Who didst  succour  the  Machabees,  when they  fasted  and  invoked  thee  in  sackcloth and  ashes, || 1 Mac.  iii.
 * Who has  commanded  the  priests  to  weep, pray,  and  offer  sacrifices  for  the  people, || Joel  ii.
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 * Who has  commanded  the  priests  to  weep, pray,  and  offer  sacrifices  for  the  people, || Joel  ii.
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