Brugsch, Heinrich: Egypt under the pharaohs: a history derived entirely from the monuments (London, 1891)

DW. xviii. HIS EARLY LIFE 231

least 33 centuries old, and needs no elucidation, to
speak for itself.

While he was yet carried as a suckling in arms, both old and
young touched the ground before him.

His tutelar god, Horus of Iia-Suten, had chosen him
for great things.

He knew the day of his good fortune, to grant to him his king-
dom, for this god made his son great in the sight of mortals, and
he willed to prolong his career till the arrival of the day on which
he should receive his office (as king).

Hor-em-heb was presented to the then living Pha-
raoh.

And he enraptured the heart of the king, who was contented
because of his qualities, and rejoiced on account of his choice. And
he named him as Ro-hir (guardian) of the country, until he should
attain to the title of a son as crown-prince of this land, as it is and
remains, he alone without a rival.

Hor-em-heb fulfilled the duties of his calling as
councillor to the king to his entire satisfaction.

' For (he contented the) inhabitants of Egypt by the judgments
of his mouth. And he was called to the royal court, so that he was.
far from anxiety. He opened his mouth and gave answer to the
king, and consoled him by the utterances of his mouth. So that
he was the sole benefactor, like none [other beside him].' In such
a way did he show himself, ' who took pleasure in justice alone,
which he carried in his heart,' standing in the same grade with the
gods Tehuti and Ptah. ' In all his deeds and ways he followed their
path, and they were his shield and his protection on earth to all
eternity.'

After this he was also named Adon of the land.

' When he had now been raised to be Adon during the space of
many years,' in consequence of his fortunate administration, every
kind of distinction was showered upon him. 'The distinguished
men at the court bowed themselves before him outside the door
of the palace. And when the kings of the nine foreign nations
of the South and of the North came before him, they stretched out
their hands at his approach, and praised his soul, as if he had
been God. Then all was done that was appointed to be done, under
the orders which he [gave].' Thus 'his authority was greater than