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  [begin leaf 1 recto] 10 ½ Advance shapes like his shape—the 
  king of Egypt's shape,
Shapes that tally Sesostris—gigantic 
  in stature, polished, wholesome, clear-eyed,
Six feet ten inches high— tall—of noble head 
  and bearded face,
Every limb, every part and organ in 
  proportion—strong, ^bearded, supple,
Conqueror of two continents in nine years, Lover most of those that repelled 
  him sternest . . . . builder to them 
  of phallic memorials,
Ruler of his race men wisely and friendlily 
  for sixty-two years, . . . . accepter  
 , Accepter of all religions—preferer of none,
Freer of slaves . . . . —,giver to farmers of  
  their own homesteads.
divider among 
  them of homesteads not . . . . maker of 
  farmers.—
  [begin leaf 1 verso]
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