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ILLNESS AND WANDERINGS

Izdubar relates part of their adventure with Humbaba.

Column VI.

1. . . . . taking

2. . . . . to thee

3. . . . . thou art great

4. . . . . all the account


5. . . . . forest of pine trees

6. . . . . went night and day

7. . . . . the extent of Erech Suburi

8. . . . . he approached after us

9. . . . . he opened the land of forests

10. . . . . we ascended

11. . . . . in the midst like thy mother

12. . . . . cedar and pine trees

13. . . . . with our strength

14. . . . . silent

15. . . . . he of the field

16. . . . . by her side

17. . . . . the Euphrates

Here again our narrative is lost, and where we again meet the story Izdubar has spoken to Hasisadra and is receiving his answer.

1. I was angry . . . .

2. Whenever a house was built, whenever a treasure was collected

3. Whenever brothers fixed . . . .

4. Whenever hatred is in . . . .

5. Whenever the river makes a great flood.