easure, the water in the rivers is drunk at thy will, the wind in
heaven is breathed at thy saying.

"I who speak to thee shall leave my goods to the generations to follow in
this land. And as to this messenger who is come even let thy majesty do as
pleaseth him, for one lives by the breath that thou givest. O thou who art
beloved of Ra, of Horus, and of Hathor; Mentu, lord of Thebes, desires
that thy august nostril should live forever."

I made a feast in Iaa, to pass over my goods to my children. My eldest son
was leading my tribe, all my goods passed to him, and I gave him my corn
and all my cattle, my fruit, and all my pleasant trees. When I had taken
my road to the south, and arrived at the roads of Horus, the officer who
was over the garrison sent a messenger to the palace to give notice. His
Majesty sent the good overseer of the peasants of the King's domains, and
boats laden with presents from the King for the Sati who had come to
conduct me to the roads of Horus. I spoke to each one by his name, and I
gave the presents to each as was intended. I received and I returned the
salutation, and I continued thus until I reached the city of Thetu.

When the land was brightened, and the new day began, four men came with a
summons for me; and the four men went to lead me to the palace. I saluted
with both my hands on the ground; the royal children stood at the
courtyard to conduct me: the courtiers who were to lead me to the hall
brought me on the way to the royal chamber.

I found his Majesty on the great throne in the hall of pale gold. Then I
threw myself on my belly; this god, in whose presence I was, knew me not.
He questioned me graciously, but I was as one seized with blindness, my
spirit fainted, my limbs failed, my heart was no longer in my bosom, and I
knew the difference between life and death. His Majesty said to one of the
companions, "Lift him up, let him speak to me." And his Majesty said,
"Behold thou hast come, thou hast trodden the deserts, thou hast played
the wanderer. Decay falls on thee, old age has reached thee; it is no
small thing that thy body should be embalmed, that the Pedtiu shall not
bury thee. Do not, do not, be silent and speechless; tell thy name; is it
fear that prevents thee?" I answered in reply, "I fear, what is it that my
lord has said that I should answer it? I have not called on me the hand of
God, but it is terror in my body, like that which brings sudden death. Now
behold I am