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138. The little ones have become persons; O, younger brothers, they 



stood saj'ing to one another, 



139. Should not the little ones go below to become a people? 



140. Veril}^, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



141. They turned to four great gods in appeal for aid. 



142. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



143. They spake to the Female Star (the Evening Star), wlio sitteth 



in the heavens, 



144. Saying: O, grandmother, 



145. The little ones have become persons; 0, grandmother, they said 



to her, 



146. Should not the little ones go below to become a people? 



147. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



148. The Female Star replied: You say the little ones have become 



persons. 



149. When the little ones go below and become a people, 



150. They shall find in me the means of reaching old age. 



151. Behold my toes that are gathered in a cluster, 



152. In whicli the little ones shall find the means of reaching old age. 



153. Behold my ankles that are wrinkled with age, 



154. In which the little ones shall find the means of reaching old age. 



155. Behold my knees that are wrinkled witli age, 



156. In which the little ones shall find the means of reaching old age. 



157. Behold the inner muscles of my thighs, 



158. In which the little ones shall find the means of reaching old age. 



159. Behokl the muscles of my breast that ai'e gathered in folds, 



160. In which the little ones shall find the means of reaching old age. 



161. Behold the muscles of my arms that have grown flabby with age, 



162. The little ones shall always live to see the muscles of their arms 



grown flabby with age. 



163. Behold the muscles of my throat, that have grown flabby with 



age, 



164. The little ones shall always live to see the muscles of their throat 



grown flabby with age. 



165. Behold my shoulder that is bent with age, 



166. The little ones shall always live to see their shoulder bent with 



age. 

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