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Updated: June 24, 2025
"But I have had hours of grievous sadness: I see the suffering of my people; I wish to raise them, but the treasury is empty. Thou thyself knowest best that without some tens of thousands of talents I cannot venture on such changes. But now I am at rest; I can get the needed treasure from the labyrinth." Pentuer looked at his sovereign with amazement.
All at once he recalled the object of his visit to the temple, and inquired of the great leech unexpectedly, "Ye were to show me, holy father, the secret of the treasure of the pharaoh. Was it those things which we have seen?" "By no means. We know nothing of state affairs. But when the great seer comes, the holy priest Pentuer, he will remove from thy eyes the curtain."
Pentuer passed some days in the temple of the divine Nut; he admired at one time the view of the sandy ocean, at another the fertile valley of the Nile. In company with Menes he looked at the stars, examined the wheel for raising water, and walked at times toward the pyramids. He admired the poverty and the genius of his teacher, but said in spirit,
"Uuu! they say that he will be a shrewd ruler," put in another. "He is friendly with the Phoenicians; he passes time willingly with Pentuer, who is not of priestly family, but of such poor people as we. But the army, they say the army would let itself be burnt and drowned for the new pharaoh." "Besides, he conquered the Libyans most gloriously a few days ago."
"If Thou begin no war in the east, if Thou give offerings to the gods and respect their servants, a long life awaits thee, and a reign full of glory." After the miracles which had happened on the open field, in the open day, the excited prince returned to his tent. "Nothing can resist the priests," thought he in fear. He found Pentuer in the tent.
They fear this because they wish every pharaoh to be a weak tool in their grasp, a utensil of no real value, a utensil to be thrown aside when the wish comes. But this will not happen in my case. Either I shall do what I plan, and which I, as the son and heir of the gods have the right to do, or I shall perish." Pentuer drew back, and muttered an exorcism.
"On the contrary," answered Pentuer, "do not interrupt the solemnity, and I guarantee that he will not have a joyous face." "Thou wilt perform a miracle." "If I succeed I shall merely show him that in this world great delight is attended by deep suffering." "Do as Thou wishest," said Mentezufis, "for the gods have given thee wisdom worthy a member of the highest council."
"But I think it necessary first of all to give laborers what belongs to them. A hungry ox will lie down; a hungry horse will totter on his feet and pant. How, then, can we ask a hungry man to work and not declare that he is suffering?" "Then, holiness." "Pentuer will open a council to investigate these matters," interrupted the pharaoh. "Meanwhile I have no desire to punish."
When the attendants of the prince had disposed themselves under the wretched trees, some occupied themselves in finding water; others took out cakes, while Tutmosis dropped to the ground and fell asleep directly. But the prince and Pentuer walked up and down conversing.
"This figure," said Pentuer, "is about five yards wide, but is only six yards in length. An immense number of men is now lacking, our army has lost one-third of its warriors." "Wisdom of men like thee, O prophet, will bring more good to the state than an army," interrupted the high priest. Pentuer bent before him and continued,
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