This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...the decisions of thy mouth, nor passing far astray beyond thy counsels? Sovran Lord of Egypt, who makest to bow down the peoples that withstand thee; what are these Amu to thy heart? Ammon brings them low who know not God. Have I not made thee monuments very many? filled thy temple with my spoils? ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...the decisions of thy mouth, nor passing far astray beyond thy counsels? Sovran Lord of Egypt, who makest to bow down the peoples that withstand thee; what are these Amu to thy heart? Ammon brings them low who know not God. Have I not made thee monuments very many? filled thy temple with my spoils? built thee a house for millions of years? given treasures to thy shrine? dedicated to thee all lands, enriched thy sacrifices? I have slain to thee 30,000 bulls, with all wood of sweet scent, good incense coming from my hand. The making of thy court completed, I have built thee great towers of stone above thy gate, groves everlasting. I brought thee obelisks from Elephantine; it is I who had eternal stones carried, guiding for thee galleys on the sea, conveying to thee the labours of all lands. When was it said such happened in other time? Shame on him who opposes thy counsels, well be to him who approves thee, Ammon. What thou hast done is from a heart o. love; I call on thee, my father Ammon. I am amid multitudes unknown, nations gathered against me; I am alone, no other with me; my foot and horse have left me. I called aloud to them, none of them heard; I cried to them. I find Ammon worth more than millions of soldiers, Ioo, ooo cavalry, Io, ooo brothers and sons, were they gathered all in one. No works of many men avail, Ammon against them. I attain that by the counsels of thy mouth, O Ra, not overstepping thy counsels. Lo, have I not done homage to the farthest ends of the land?' My cry rang unto Hermonthis; Ra heard when I called, he put his hand to me, I was glad; he called to me behind; '.... Rameses Miamon, I am with thee, I thy father Ra, my hand is with thee. I am worth to thee Ioo, ooo joined in one; I am Sovran Lord of
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Add this copy of The Dwellers On the Nile: Or, Chapters On the Life, to cart. $18.00, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of The Dwellers On the Nile: Or, Chapters On the Life, to cart. $28.30, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
