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 to the Great House, and let them declare their plans (or, arrangements) fully, for I will go from Nu into the place wherein I brought about my own existence, and let those gods be brought unto me there." Now the gods were drawn up on each side of Rā, and they bowed down before his Majesty until their heads touched the ground, and the maker of men and women, the king of those who have know­ledge, spake his words in the presence of the Father of the first-born gods. And the gods spake in the presence of his Majesty, saying:—“Speak unto us, for we are listening to them” (i.e., thy words). Then Rā spake unto Nu, saying:—“O thou first-born god from whom I came into being, O ye gods of ancient time, my ancestors, take ye heed to what men and women [are doing]; for behold, those who were created by my Eye are uttering words of complaint against me. Tell me what ye would do in the matter, and consider this thing for me, and seek out [a plan] for me, for I will not slay them until I have heard what ye shall say to me concerning it.” Then the Majesty of Nu, to son Rā, spake, say­ing:—“Thou art the god who art greater than he who made thee, thou art the sovereign of those who were created with thee, thy throne is set, and the fear of thee is great; let thine Eye go against those who have uttered blasphemies against thee.” And the Majesty of Rā said:—“Behold, they have betaken themselves to flight into the mountain lands, for their