Great King my Lord."

118 B.--From _Yadaya_ of _Ascalon_, a captain of the horse of the "King--the
Sun from Heaven." The usual salutation is much broken. The letter
continues: "Now I shall defend the places of the King that are with me.
The strong chiefs who are not foes of the Law (or throne) have cherished
greatly the King's _Paka_. Now both they and I listen to him very
exceedingly--to the _Paka_ of the King my Lord the Son of the Sun from the
heavens."

119 B.--From the same _Yadaya_, chief of the city of _Ascalon_, with the
usual salutation. He is a captain of the horse and the dust of the King's
feet. He continues: "The trusty adherent--the chief of the King my Lord,
who is sent by the King my Lord--the Sun from heaven--to me, I listen
exceeding much to his messages; now I will defend the King's land which is
with me."

121 B.--From the same writer, with the same salutations. "Now the King's
land which is with me is defended, and all that the King has sent to me
they hear. The decree is very powerful. Who am I but a dog, and shall such
a one not listen to the message of the King his Lord, the Son of the Sun?"

122 B.--From _Yadia_, the captain of the horse, with the usual salutation;
it continues: "Now they guard ... my. May the Gods of the King my Lord
grant to all his lands not to be confounded. I hear the message of the
King my Lord to his _Paka_. Lo! without resting he has caused the land of
the King my Lord to be defended; and now establish O King my Lord one who
is in favor in the sight of the _Paka_ of the King my Lord, who is mighty
in the sight of the King my Lord. He will work with joy to ... whatever is
(proclaimed?) by desire of the King my Lord. Now he will watch the land
carefully."

54 B. M.--From the same _Yadaya_, captain of the horse, with the usual
salutation; it continues: "Now (they watch for a message?) of the King my
Lord the Son of the Sun. And now I am sending drink, oil, sheep, oxen,
beasts, to meet the soldiers of the King my Lord ... with all for the
soldiers of the King my Lord. Who am I--a dog, and shall such a one not
hear the messages of the King my Lord the Son of the Sun?"

53 B. M.--The same salutation from _Yadaya_, captain of horse and "dust of
the King's feet." "Now they guard the land of the King my Lord, and the
King's chief city, as has asked the King my Lord--the Sun from Heaven.
Behold what the King my Lord has said to his servant--to take arms: I am
now sending to