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 that there is a constantly accumulating capital, on both banks of the river, of the richest vegetable earth.

A History of Art in Ancient Egypt (14769370511).jpg .—Hoeing; Beni-Hassan. (Champollion, pl. 381 bis )

Thus the first tribes established themselves in the country under singularly favourable conditions; thanks to the timely help

A History of Art in Ancient Egypt (14586060437).jpg .—Ploughing; from the Necropolis of Memphis. (Description de l'Égypte, ant. V., pl. 17.)

of the river they found themselves assured of an easy existence. We know how often the lives of those tribes who live by fishing