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THE EXPLOITS OF LUBARA.
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1. to capture he was turned . . . .

2. the fifth time . . . . above and below seeking

3. seven I? say? strengthened . . . .

4. the words of the account of the seven gods all of them Anu heard and

5. he said? to them also to Lubara the warrior of the gods may thy hand move

6. like of the people of the nations their pit . . . . he will strike

7. set thy heart also to make a destruction

8. the people of the dark races to ruin thou shalt strike with the desolation of the god Ner

9. and thy weapon against their swords may thy hand move

10. slay them and cast down their weapons.

11. He said to Lubara do thou go and

12. thy . . . . like an old man, thy son name? afterwards?

13. like a slaughter in the house, name in the house,

14. against the seat devised . . . .

15. like in war not . . . .

This passage appears to describe the forthcoming destruction, the god Anu commanding the slaughter.

The next fragment is of a different character, but appears from its style to belong to this series.

1. . . . . he . . . .

2. . . spake to him and he . . . .

3. . . spake to him and he learned? . . . .

4. Anu at the doing of Hea . . . .