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“The dignities of Unas will not be taken from him, For he has swallowed the knowledge of every god; Unas's lifetime is forever, his limit is eternity In his dignity of "If-he-likes-he-does if-he-hates-he-does-not," As he dwells in lightland for all eternity. Lo, their power is in Unas's belly, Their spirits are before Unas as broth of the gods, Cooked for Unas from their bones. Lo, their power is with Unas, Their shadows (are taken) from their owners, For Unas is of those who risen is risen, lasting lasts. Not can evildoers harm Unas's chosen seat Among the living in this land for all eternity! Utterances 273·274 Antechamber, East WaU The king feeds on the gods”

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Book:Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms
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“I have come here from my city, I have descended from my nome; I have built a house, set up (its) doors, I have dug a pool, planted sycamores. The king praised me, My father made a will for me. I was one worthy --- One beloved of his father, Praised by his mother, Whom all his brothers loved. I gave bread to the hungry, Clothing to the naked, I brought the boatless to land. O you who live upon earth, Who shall pass by this tomb Going north or going south, Who shall say: "a thousand loaves and beer jugs For the owner of this tomb," I shall watch over them in the necropolis. I am an excellent equipped spirit (akh), A lector-priest who knows his speech. As for any man who enters this tomb unclean, I shall seize him by the neck like a bird, He will be judged for it by the great god! I was one who spoke fairly, who repeated what was liked, I never spoke evilly against any man to his superior, Never did I judge between two [contenders] In a manner which deprived a son of his father's legacy. Harkhuf”

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Book:Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms
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