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 And took off my garment wrought in gold and jeweled Which they had made in their love, And the cloak as yellow as gold, Which answered my size. And they agreed with me And wrote it into my heart, that I should not forget it; 'When thou goest down into Egypt To fetch thence the one pearl Which is there < in the midst of the sea, > Which the devouring serpent surrounds— Thou shalt put on the jeweled garment And the cloak, which thou hast enjoyed, And with thy brother  Thou shalt be heir in our kingdom.'

109. I came from the East On a difficult, dangerous road, Accompanied by two guides, For I was unexperienced, to travel on it. I passed by the border of Mesene, The stopping place of the merchants of the East, Came into the land of the Babylonians < And entered within the walls of Sarbug. > And when I had come to Egypt, The guides, my fellow-travelers, left me, I betook myself by the shortest road to the serpent, Settled about its cave, And waited till it slept That I might secretly take my pearl. And when I was alone