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While doing the verses I was constantly reminded of certain Egyptian illuminations by Miss Florence Kings ford, now Mrs. Sydney Cockercll, which I had me years ago, and she has been so kind as to provide the book with a frontispiece and tail-piece. Those who desire further information about Setne will rind it in the introduction to Dr. Griffith's learned and delightful book (Clarendon Press, 1900). G. M. NEFREKEPTA Introduction Setne Khamuas, son of Rameses, High Priest of Ptah, beneath his gar...den trees Dwelt with his wife and children ; wise was he In Books of power and ancient Masteries. And much he pondered on a tale they told, How Nefrekepta, dead in days of old, Held still the Book of Hermes which is Thoth Hid in his tomb, and never loosed his hold. And longing for that Book so pierced him through He called to him his brother An-Herru, The son of Menkh-Art, saying : c Brother mine, Be with me in a deed I have to do. ' ( + ) And he said : c l am with thee till my doom Find me ' And Setne said : c I seek the tomb Of Nbfrbxepta dead, and take the Book, The Book of ThoTH hid in its inmost room.
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