e city will be surrendered, and I shall go
away with the men who support me. And learn that our corn also is failing,
and _Milcuru_ has measured the corn--measure of _Baalath_(238) ... very
much ..."

89 B.--This is much broken. After the usual salutation he says that
Abdasherah has fought strongly, and has seized cities belonging to Gebal;
that news has reached the city as to what has befallen the city _Ammia_
(_Amyun_) from the men of blood. A certain _Berber_(239) chief is
mentioned. He speaks of "two months," apparently as the limit of time in
which he expects to be aided by the _bitati_, or Egyptian soldiers.
Abdasherah is marching on Gebal.

79 B.--Also broken. With the usual salutation, speaks of a great fight with
the men of blood, who made an end of men, women, and soldiers of his poor
country. He sent men, and they were beaten. The city of _Irkata_ (Arkah)
is mentioned, and the King of the _Hittites_, who is making war on all the
lands. The King of _Mitani_ will be king of the weak (or false) land of
the writer's people. He concludes by calling _Abdasherah_ a dog.

44 B.--After the usual salutation, this letter appears perhaps to refer to
the coming of Irimaia. "Lo the King shall send the choicest of thy
chiefs--a son of Memphis (_Nupi_) to guard the city." The text is then much
broken, referring to the palace and to cavalry, and to guarding the city
for the King. He will fulfil the wishes of the _Pakas_, and is a faithful
servant, as they would testify. The lands are to be made quiet again. "I
say as to myself, lo! my heart is not at all changed as to my intention to
serve the King my Lord. Now pronounce this judgment O Lord of justice.
Cause all to be told that whoever crosses over from his own place the King
my Lord will ... My Lord shall decide that this evil shall not go on. Who
shall say anything against it? Now return a letter, and all my possessions
that are with _Yapaaddu_ (he will make equally safe?) in the sight of the
King."

72 B.--"To _Khaia_(240) the _Pa_ ... (an Egyptian title) thus says
_Ribadda_. I bow at thy feet. The God _Amen_ and the God _Sa_ ...(241)
have given you power in the presence of the King. Behold thou art a man of
good ... the King knows, and through your zeal the King sends you for a
_Paka_. Why is it asked and you will not speak to the King? that he should
order for us Egyptian soldiers to go up to the place--the city _Simyra_.
Who is _Abdasherah?_--a slave, a dog, and sha