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34. lu2 ma2.ri2 .ke4 œalga ur.re nam.en This man from Mari, with dog-like<br />

na.an.na.ak.e understanding, should not rule!<br />

(19) Proverb Collection 1.40, line 53<br />

[ Topic ninda.ni] [ Focus lu 2 nam [ Presupposition bi 2.in.ßu 2.ßu 2]]<br />

As for his bread, no one should COVER IT UP, (but rather EXPOSE IT TO<br />

VIEW)<br />

52. ninda.ni niœ 2.u 2.zug 4 ˙e 2.a As for his bread, even if it is rotten,<br />

53. lu 2 nam bi 2.in.ßu 2.ßu 2<br />

282<br />

No one should cover it up,<br />

(20) Lipit-Ishtar A (Karahashi forthcoming, 8; Römer 1965, 29-38)<br />

[ Topic kalag.ga me.en [ Focus niœ 2 nam [ Presupposition bi 2.i.e 3]]<br />

As for me, the one of strength, it is not ONE THING that I made come forth, (but<br />

rather EVERYTHING),<br />

93. niœ 2.gi.na.œu 10.uß a.na mu.da.ßub What of my truthful things can be thrown<br />

away?<br />

94. nun d li.pi 2.it.eß 4.tar 2 me.en uœ 3.e I, prince Lipit-Eshtar, keep the people on a<br />

si bi 2.sa 2<br />

straight path.<br />

95. si sa 2.œu 10.uß a.na œa 2.la As regards my integrity: in what respect<br />

im.mi.dag have I ever been idle?

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