2/20 At least, he makes no sign, nor does Amen, to whom I have prayed so hard, send any answer to my prayers. Oh! Asti, you who are wise, tell me, what shall I do ?" "Trust in the gods," said Asti. "There are still three hours to sundown, and in three hours the gods, to whom time is nothing, can destroy the world and build it up again. Remember when we starved in the pylon tower at Memphis, and what befell us there. |