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27. The gods themselves 



28. Shall not be able to see the path the little ones make, as they 



travel the path of life. 



29. Of all the mysterious creatures, 



30. I alone possess a skin that is hard and impenetrable. 



31. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



32. They also shall be protected as am I, 



33. They shall be free from all causes of death, as they travel the 



path of life." 



34. The mussel went forth to the first bend of the river, it has been 



said, in this house, 



35. And spake, saying: "Even the gods themselves 



36. Have not the power to see the path I make. 



37. When the httle ones make of me their bodies, 



38. Even the gods themselves 



39. Shall not be able to see the path the little ones make, as they 



travel the path of hfe. 



40. Verily, all the mysterious creatures 



41. Flee in masses at my approach. 



42. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



43. Verily, all the mysterious creatures 



44. Shall flee in masses at the approach of the little ones, as they 



travel the path of hfe. 



45. Even the gods themselves 



46. Make way for me as I approach. 



47. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



48. Even the gods themselves 



49. Shall make way for the little ones, as they travel the path of hfe. 



50. I am able to reach the days that are calm and peaceful. 



51. When the Uttle ones make of me their bodies, 



52. They also shall be able to reach the days that are calm and 



peaceful, as they travel the path of life." 



53. The mussel went forth to the second bend of the river, it has 



been said, in this house, 



54. And spake, saying: "Even the gods themselves 



55. Have not the power to see the path I make. 



56. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



57. Even the gods themselves 



58. Shall not be able to see the path the little ones make, as they 



travel the path of life. 



59. Verily, all the mysterious creatures 



60. Flee in masses at my approach. 



61. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



62. Verily, all the mysterious creatures 



