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earth, Lord of the Gods, instructing ail beings^ (?) like unto Thot ; coming to build the temples of the whole earth like unto Pet', the giver of Life for ail créatures, even like unto Amen, son of Isi; crushing whoever affronts the Gods, the Child, protector of the World, Son of the Sun, Nastosenen, Son of Amen, praised even in Heaven :

I bid ye know the King of Upper and Lower Countries Rà-ka-ânkh, Son of the Sun, Lord of both Lands, Nastosenen, everliving, that he saith [saying : « When] I [was] the Gimcious Child ^ in BeToua] ^ He summoned me. Amen of Napita, my gracious father, saying : « Corne! I bid » them summon the twice gracious King who is in Be[roua]. » Then I spake unto them, saying : « Come, [let us go] « and seek for Him amidst us, to show our [zeal] . » They spoke unto me, saying : « No, we will not go [seeking for » Him] amidst us. [For] Thou art his Gracious Child whom )) He loveth. Amen of Napita, thy gracious father. » I left in the morning, [I] reached unto Astamouras', I put on my kingly garment, and ^Yhen they profered their homage to me those who live in Napita, they said : « He is the » Judge sovereign of ail Lands. » I went away in the morning, I reached Taheh% which is the great Lion, the vineyard planted by King Piânkhi-Aler, and whereas my hand was stretched out upon the spot to relieve [from its distress] the temple of Amen', they went [to the place [which I was in], the men and the priestess of Amen of

1. An unknown sign of uncertain value : the translation of the word is given coujecturally.

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