Gorringe, Henry H.: Egyptian obelisks (New York, NY, 1882)

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COLUMN TO RIGHT OF SPECTATOR.
The HORUS-sun, strong Tmll, beloved of the goddess TRUTH, king doubly cherished as the god TUM,
supreme chief, delight of AMMON-RA for centuries ; King of Upper and Lower Egypt OUSOR-MA-RA, SOTEP-EN-RA,
Son of the sun, MEI-AMMON-RAMSES : what is heaven, that (such) is thy monument; thy name will be permanent
like the heavens, King of Upper and Lower Egypt OUSOR-MA-RA, SOTEP-EN-RA, Son of the sun, MEI-AMMON-
RAMSES "viviher."
WEST SIDE FACING THE CHAMPS ELYS^ES. CENTRAL COLUMN.
The HORUS-sun, strong bull, beloved of the goddess TRUTH (MA) Lord of the diadems, who takes care of
Egypt and chastises nations ; Golden Hawk, master of armies, the very strong, the King of Upper and Lower
Egypt OUSOR-MA-RA, king of kings, issue of TUM, one in body with him to perform his royalty on earth for
centuries, and to render happy AMMON'S dwelling by benefactions. He has made the Son of the
sun MEI-AMMON-RAMSES " living eternally."
COLUMN TO LEFT OF SPECTATOR.
The HORUS-sun, strong bull, rich in valor, king potent by the sword, who has made himself master of the
whole world by his strength, King of Upper and Lower Egypt OUSOR-MA-RA, SOTEP-EN-RA, Son of the sun, MEI-
AMMON-RAMSES ; all countries of the earth come to him with their tributes, King of Upper and Lower Egypt
OUSOR-MA-RA, SOTEP-EN-RA, Son of the sun, MEI-AMMON-RAMSES " viviher."
COLUMN TO RIGHT OF SPECTATOR.
The HORUS-sun, strong bull, beloved of the sun, king who is a great plague (to his enemies); the whole
earth trembles in terror of him, King of Upper and Lower Egypt OUSOR-MA-RA, SOTEP-EN-RA, Son of the sun
(MEI-AMMON-RAMSES), Son of MONT, whom MONT has formed with his hand, King of Upper and Lower Egypt
OUSOR-MA-RA, SOTEP-EN-RA, Son of the sun, MEI-AMMON-RAMSES "viviher."
SOUTH SIDE FACING THE PALAIS LEGISLATIF. CENTRAL COLUMN.
The HORUS-sun, strong bull, very valorous, King of Upper and Lower Egypt OUSOR-MA-RA, SOTEP-EN-RA,
eldest son of the king of the gods, who has raised him on his throne on the earth, like an unique Lord, possessor
of the whole world ; he knows him, as he (the king) has done homage to him by bringing to perfection his
dwelling for millions of years, mark of the preference he had in the for his father, who will prefer
him for millions of years. He has made (the obelisk) the Son of the sun MEI-AMMON-RAMSES "viviher" eternal
as the sun.
COLUMN TO LEFT OF SPECTATOR.
The HORUS-sun, strong bull, loved by the goddess TRUTH (MA), King of Upper and Lower Egypt OUSOR-
MA-RA, SOTEP-EN-RA, Son of the sun, MEI-AMMON-RAMSES, Scion of the sun, protected by HARMACHIS, illustrious
seed, precious egg of the sacred Eye, emanation of the king of the gods, to be the unique Lord, possessor of
the whole world, King of Upper and Lower Egypt OUSOR-MA-RA, SOTEP-EN-RA, Son of the sun, MEI-AMMON-
RAMSES "eternal viviher."

COLUMN TO RIGHT OF SPECTATOR.
The HORUS-sun, strong bull, beloved of the sun, King of Upper and Lower Egypt OUSOR-MA-RA, SOTEP-
EN-RA Son of the sun, MEI-AMMON-RAMSES king excellent, warlike, vigilant to seek the favors of him who has
begotten him : thy name is permanent as the heavens ; the length of thy life is like the solar disk therein (the
heavens), King of Upper and Lower Egypt OUSOR-MA-RA, Son of the sun, MEI-AMMON-RAMSES eternal viviher
like the sun.