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Plain text of A praise poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi A)

Segment A

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...... acting as its lord ......

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...... the black-headed ....... ...... the Euphrates ....... ...... the Tigris ....... ...... on the banks of the Irnina watercourse ....... King Hammu-rabi ...... heroism ......

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...... his favourite ....... ...... heroism. ...... strength. ...... powers. ...... reverent ......

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Segment B

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Segment C

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...... humanity .......

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...... the powers of kingship .......

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...... acting as its lord.

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...... emerging from the Land. ...... befitting honour .......

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...... joyous ....... ...... praising with their songs .......

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...... formed your heart ....... ...... enter ....... ...... precious destinies .......

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Segment E

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...... curse ....... ...... great wrath ....... ...... midst of the great ......

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...... weapon .......

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...... brickwork .......

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...... portion .......

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...... the black-headed .......

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