The Babylonian Legends of the Creation by E. A. Wallis Budge
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90. "The Whirlwind, the Ravening Dog, the Scorpion-man, 91. "The Storm-wind, the Fish-man, the Horned Beast, 92. "They carried the Weapon which spared not, nor flinched from the battle. 93. "Most mighty were Tiamat's allies, they could not be resisted. 94. "Thus she caused Eleven [monsters] of this kind to come into being. 95. "Amongst the gods, her first-born son who had collected her company, 96. "That is to say, Kingu, she set on high, she made him the great one among them. 97. "Leader of the hosts in the battle, disposer of the troops, 98. "Bearer of the firmly-grasped weapon, attacker in the fight, 99. "He who in the battle is the master of the weapon 100. "She appointed, she made him to sit down in [goodly apparel], 101. "[Saying]: 'I have recited the incantation for thee, I have magnified thee in the assembly of the gods. |
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