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148 Aye, mighty Tenes, I answered, since death is the greatest of all advancements. In death be king of Phoenicia, of Egypt and of the East, since surely there you will stand above all thrones, powers, and dominions. In death all things will be yours, O traitor Tenes, who would have done violence to the daughter of Isis, everything save Ayesha's self, who here bids you farewell, vile Tenes.

Then, wailing and moaning, he died, and thus robbed Ochus of his vengeance upon a tool of which he had no further need.