10. in the side .... 11. of the waste .... earth was free within it; 12. the tribes of cattle rejoiced in companionship and friendship, 13. the ox and the horse made friendship, 14. their maw rejoiced when to friendship 15. it inclined, and their heart was glad; they made agreement together. —–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–— 16. The ox opened his mouth, and speaks; he says to the horse glorious in war: 17. I am pondering now upon the good fortune at my hand. 18. At the beginning of the year and the end of the year I dream (_or_ ponder) of fodder. 19. The abundant floods had been dried up, the waters of the canals were reduced, 20. the water-lily had drooped, it was suffering the summer-heat, 21. the valleys were stony, my mountain was perishing, 22. the high places had perished, the _zambatu_ languished, 23. at the sight of my horn the timid fled not. 24. A boundless place is portioned for his .... 25. the man .... who knew ceased .... 26. he smote the ropes (?) and waited .... 27. and the horse .... 28. cut off thyself thy .... 29. he ascends also .... —–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–— Here the ox describes the state of the country during the drought of summer, and makes a league with the horse, apparently for the purpose of sharing with him the same pastures. Most of the speeches, however, made by the two animals are lost or only present in small fragments, and the story recommences on the reverse with the end of a speech from the horse. 1. fate .... 2. strong brass? .... 3. as with a cloak I am clothed .... 4. over me a child not suited .... 5. king, high priest, lord and prince do not seek the plain .... —–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–— 6. The ox opened his mouth and spake and says to the horse glorious (in war): 7. Thee they strike and thou alliest .... 8. in thy fighting why .... 9. the lord of the chariot .... 10. in my body firmness .... 11. in my inside firmness .... 12. the warrior draws out the quiver .... 13. strength carries a curse .... 14. the weapon (?) of thy masters over .... 15. he causes to see servitude like .... 16. shudder and in thee is not .... 17. he causes to go on the path over (the marsh) .. —–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–— 18. The horse opened his mouth and spake (and said to the ox) .... 19. In my hearing .... 20. the weapon (?) .... 21. the swords .... 22. ...... 23. strength? of the heart which .... 24. in crossing that river .... 25. in the path of thy mountains .... 26. I reveal? and the ox the story .... 27. in thy appearance, it is not .... 28. thy offspring is subdued? .... 29. when thou runnest, O horse .... —–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–———–— 30. The ox opened his mouth and spake and says to (the horse glorious in war) .... 31. In addition to the stories which thou hast told 32. open first (that of) “Behold Istar the noble ....” (Colophon)