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Updated: June 29, 2025
"What has happened?" inquired the adjutant, feeling cold in his heart. "Chief," said Eunana, "yesterday I saw a man running in the garden naked, and crying in an unearthly voice. He was brought in to me, and, chief slay me!" Eunana fell again at the feet of Tutmosis. "That naked man that I cannot tell." "Who was he?" inquired the terrified Tutmosis. "I will not tell!" groaned Eunana.
He dropped from his horse and ran so quickly that on his breast the images of the gods or the tablets with their names rattled loudly. This was Eunana in great excitement. All turned to him, and this gave him pleasure apparently. "Erpatr, the loftiest lips," cried Eunana, bending before Ramses.
"Eunana," said the minister, "I know that Thou hast always been one of the most diligent officers." "Truth speaks through thy lips, worthy lord," replied Eunana. "As a palm waits for dew, so do I for the commands of superiors. And when I do not receive them, I am like an orphan in the desert when looking for a pathway."
Indeed! that must have been at some other time, and very long ago. For the priests of today turn from men of ability and drive strength and valor out of the bones of officers." "I shall fall asleep in presence of this man," said the pharaoh. "Eunana," said Tutmosis, "his holiness is convinced that Thou art expert in books, but tell now in as few words as possible what thy wish is."
In spite of my love for science I am not puffed up with my own knowledge, but I take counsel with all, for from each man it is possible to learn something, and I surround with my esteem worthy sages." The pharaoh moved impatiently, but listened on, knowing that an Egyptian considered garrulousness as his duty and the highest honor to superiors. "This is what I am," said Eunana.
I am sick and must lie at full length; they carry me in a car, meanwhile serving men steal my mantle and escape with it. Thus sang the brave Eunana; and his tearful song has outlived the Egyptian kingdom. AS the suite of the heir approached Memphis, the sun was near its setting, while from countless canals and the distant sea came a wind filled with cool moisture.
The deceits of other men I repeat not, and as to that which is committed to me I always accomplish it in the best manner possible. "And what is my reward?" finished Eunana, raising his voice; "I suffer cold, I go in rags, I am not able to lie on my back, it is so beaten. I read in books that the priestly order rewards valor and prudence.
Drive the thief out, but if Thou meet a man in office seize him not, be silent, be silent always. Even if the high priest Herhor were in question." "Oh lord!" exclaimed Eunana, "but command me not to do homage in the night to Herhor, or to Mefres. I am not sure that my sword at sight of them would not spring of itself from the scabbard." Ramses smiled.
"But how darest Thou use evil words against the warriors of his holiness?" asked Eunana, who stood there. "Thou must be an Egyptian and a great person, I see that," said the slave; "so I answer thee that this canal belongs to a mighty lord; he is the manager and secretary of one who bears the fan for his worthiness the nomarch of Memphis. Be on thy guard or misfortune will strike thee!"
He wore a close-fitting coat with blue and white stripes, a kerchief of the same color behind his helmet, a gold chain around his neck, and a costly sword beneath his left arm. "I see," said the prince, "that Thou alone, Eunana, art mindful of my honor." The officer covered with amulets bent to the earth. "Tutmosis is indolent," said the heir. "Return to thy place, Eunana.
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