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“The sundisk, covered, shines not for people to see, One cannot live when clouds conceal.”

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

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

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