And the Eastern Empire was not yet doomed to destruction. Even the Western Empire was afterward revived; and a more modern dynasty arose to claim and maintain the title of emperor of the Romans. But, for the first time, after sudden, and violent, and distinctly marked and connected convulsions, the imperial power IN ROME, where for so long a period it had reigned triumphant, was cut off forever; and the third part of the sun was smitten.
Wenye hekima walikusanywa, lakini hawakuweza, kupitia elimu ya mambo yote haya, kufunua ndoto ya mfalme. Akiwatambua hawa wenye hekima kuwa walikuwa wadanganyifu na kuwa wasingemsaidia, mfalme alikasirika na kuamuru wakamatwe na kuwekwa kizuizini wakisubiri kuuawa. Danieli na wenzake walidhaniwa kuwa wenye hekima, lakini hawakuitwa au kuwepo mbele ya mfalme.