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It is true that Herhor was silent, or enjoined patience also; but other high priests proved to the nobles that Ramses was a maniac, and hinted at the need of deposing him. In Memphis itself two parties were facing each other.
How otherwise any one could go in among the reeds without getting up to their necks, I cannot conceive!" All was again perfectly still without. The two friends went to the open window, threw their arms over each other's shoulders, and looked out into the silent night. "Bring' häusliche Hülfe Incubus! incubus. Tritt herhor und mache den Schluss." GOETHE's Faust.
The holy Mentezufis, who, as a representative of Herhor, understood the military art well, was overcome by astonishment. "Ye know," said he to Sem and Mefres, "that I do not like the heir to the throne, for I have discovered his perversity and malice. But Osiris be my witness that that young man is a born leader.
Those present, with few exceptions, repeated the shout, and at the same time the supreme judge brought on a golden tray two caps: the white one of Upper, and the red one of Lower Egypt. One of these was taken by the high priest of Osiris, the other by the high priest of Horus, and they delivered them to Herhor, who, when he had kissed the golden serpent, put them both on his head.
In the course of this short government, justice was meted out quickly, but without cruelty, and this or that man did not dare to beat an Egyptian laborer, who had the right to appeal to a court if he had time sufficient and witnesses. Herhor occupied himself too in paying the debts which weighed on the lands of the state and the pharaoh.
"I make bold to remind thee, holiness," said Sem, "that at that assembly the worthy Herhor and the worthy Mefres must be present, and that, according to law, and even duty, they are to oppose touching the treasure in the labyrinth." "Of course I agree to that," replied the pharaoh promptly.
Ramses took farewell of the army and galloped towards Memphis; but his worthiness Herhor, amid joyous shouts, took a seat in his litter and commanded also to go in advance of the marching divisions. When they had gone so far that single voices were merged into one immense murmur, like the sound of a cataract, the minister, bending toward the secretary, asked of him,
Dost Thou desire really, my good father, that I should go? But if I go Thou wilt be alone, and will any one be with thee?" Now the high priest Herhor burned incense before the mummy, and Mefres poured out wine, saying, "To thy second self we offer this, O Osiris-Mer-Amen-Ramses, sovereign of Upper and Lower Egypt, whose voice in the presence of the great god is truthful."
That same Herhor drew on Mm the displeasure of his holiness because he had taken Sarah to his house, and did not restore him to honor till the humiliated prince had passed a couple of months in a voluntary exile. It would seem that when he had been leader of a corps and was viceroy the priests would cease tormenting him with their guardianship. But just then they appeared with redoubled energy.
We will do what ye command; we will cause the attack on the 20th. But remember, on your heads be our blood and the blood of our children." "So be it! So be it!" cried both high priests together. Then Herhor added: "For ten years we have governed the state, and during that time no wrong has happened to any of you, and we have kept every promise; so be patient and faithful for a few days.
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