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conversations.value: What is a plot for a book about Latro, Soldier, Sidon entitled Soldier of Sidon?
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conversations.value: Soldier of Sidon: This book continues with the conceit of the earlier two books of having the tale arising from the translation of scrolls discovered in the present day, allegedly written in Latro's own hand.\nLatro suffered a head wound as a mercenary in the army of the Persian King Xerxes at the Battle of Plataea.\nAs Tony Keen in his review states: Latro cannot recall events of more than a day, but on the other hand, he can see gods and demigods.\nIn this book, the gods and demigods encountered by Latro and his companions, in their journey up the Nile in a search for a cure to his affliction, are Egyptian and African, rather than the Greek ones of the two earlier books.
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conversations.value: Reverse the sentences.
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conversations.value: \nIn this book, the gods and demigods encountered by Latro and his companions, in their journey up the Nile in a search for a cure to his affliction, are Egyptian and African, rather than the Greek ones of the two earlier books..\nAs Tony Keen in his review states: Latro cannot recall events of more than a day, but on the other hand, he can see gods and demigods.\nLatro suffered a head wound as a mercenary in the army of the Persian King Xerxes at the Battle of Plataea.Soldier of Sidon: This book continues with the conceit of the earlier two books of having the tale arising from the translation of scrolls discovered in the present day, allegedly written in Latro's own hand
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conversations.value: What is the first four paragraphs for this book?
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conversations.value: Soldier of Sidon
  I said, "I forget, Noble Qanju, as you said. It seems to me that I'm not a suitable person to put in charge of armed men."
  Qanju nodded, still smiling. "Should the charge of this expedition devolve upon you, as it may, you may remove yourself from command, Lucius. Until it does, it shall be as I say."
  Qanju smiled and thanked him. "The third thing I wished to tell you is that Thotmaktef here, whom you have already met, is the scribe our satrap mentioned. He will be in charge of Sahuset—the most difficult post of all. I ask all of you, Myt-ser'eu and Neht-nefret particularly, to assist him in every way. Will you do that?"
  Qanju nodded. "As am I. If we seven quarrel with one another, how can we not quarrel with the Nubians? If we war among ourselves, we are sure to fail."
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conversations.value: What is four more paragraphs?
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conversations.value: I said no more, but before laying aside my brush I should write a thing I have neglected. When I saw Sahuset in the market, I told Aahmes and shouldered my way through the crowd. When we were alone, Aahmes asked how I had recognized Sahuset so quickly when the market was thronged. I explained that Myt-ser'eu had pointed him out to me that morning before he left our ship, and I had seen his pet.
  WE ARE IN the canal. It is long and winding and has some current, though the water does not rush as it rushes through the cataract. Ten yoke pull our ship along, treading a path beside the water-path. It seems very slow to me, but Myt-ser'eu says we often sailed no faster on the river. I could walk much faster. Myt-ser'eu says I forget, and Uraeus confirms it. Tomorrow I will leave this ship, walk ahead, and see what is to be seen. I have told them to remind me of this.
  THIS MORNING MYT-SER'EU told me I had wanted to walk ahead of our vessel before the sun grew hot. She made me promise to take Uraeus with me. Qanju overheard us. He said I might go, but that I must take two soldiers. Thus we set out: Aahmes, Baginu of Parsa, Uraeus, and I.
  Here the earth is lifted, thus the cataract. Baginu says that as it rises, the land of Kemet is left behind. He is a horseman, and wished often that we were mounted. It would have been better, he said, if the satrap had sent us on horseback. Perhaps it would, but everything we bring would have had to be loaded on horses or donkeys. There are few horses here, I think, and donkeys would have slowed us greatly. Ships need tar, sailcloth, and sometimes fresh timbers; but ships need not be fed and watered each night and rarely sicken and die.
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conversations.value: Ships need tar, sailcloth, and sometimes fresh timbers; but ships need not be fed and watered each night and rarely sicken and die.. There are few horses here, I think, and donkeys would have slowed us greatly. Perhaps it would, but everything we bring would have had to be loaded on horses or donkeys. It would have been better, he said, if the satrap had sent us on horseback. He is a horseman, and wished often that we were mounted. Baginu says that as it rises, the land of Kemet is left behind.
  Here the earth is lifted, thus the cataract. Thus we set out: Aahmes, Baginu of Parsa, Uraeus, and I. He said I might go, but that I must take two soldiers. Qanju overheard us. She made me promise to take Uraeus with me.
  THIS MORNING MYT-SER'EU told me I had wanted to walk ahead of our vessel before the sun grew hot. I have told them to remind me of this. Tomorrow I will leave this ship, walk ahead, and see what is to be seen. Myt-ser'eu says I forget, and Uraeus confirms it. I could walk much faster. It seems very slow to me, but Myt-ser'eu says we often sailed no faster on the river. Ten yoke pull our ship along, treading a path beside the water-path. It is long and winding and has some current, though the water does not rush as it rushes through the cataract.
  WE ARE IN the canal. I explained that Myt-ser'eu had pointed him out to me that morning before he left our ship, and I had seen his pet. When we were alone, Aahmes asked how I had recognized Sahuset so quickly when the market was thronged. When I saw Sahuset in the market, I told Aahmes and shouldered my way through the crowd.I said no more, but before laying aside my brush I should write a thing I have neglected
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conversations.value: What is the last four paragraphs?
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conversations.value: He is with me still. He obeys at times, but will not obey when I order him to leave. Am I to stone a dog who loves me? This afternoon I was able to spear fish enough to feed us both, but what am I to do with a dog?
  CAUTUS'S BARKING WOKE me. The women wish me to read this when day returns; but I will write now as the baboon directs, though I know the beautiful one waits for my embrace. There is but a small strip of papyrus left to fill.
  Tomorrow we two (we four) will go in search of Falcata—the scarred child, Cautus, the beautiful woman, and I.
  THE PRINCIPAL PROPER names in the third scroll are identified here. A few whose identity should be obvious have been omitted. I have ventured to translate a few names that the reader is unlikely to translate for himself; all such translations are merely tentative. A few other terms that may pose difficulties are defined.
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conversations.value: Delete the first sentence.
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conversations.value: He obeys at times, but will not obey when I order him to leave. Am I to stone a dog who loves me? This afternoon I was able to spear fish enough to feed us both, but what am I to do with a dog?
  CAUTUS'S BARKING WOKE me. The women wish me to read this when day returns; but I will write now as the baboon directs, though I know the beautiful one waits for my embrace. There is but a small strip of papyrus left to fill.
  Tomorrow we two (we four) will go in search of Falcata—the scarred child, Cautus, the beautiful woman, and I.
  THE PRINCIPAL PROPER names in the third scroll are identified here. A few whose identity should be obvious have been omitted. I have ventured to translate a few names that the reader is unlikely to translate for himself; all such translations are merely tentative. A few other terms that may pose difficulties are defined.