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bors that the dazzling radiance is now in his keeping. 

 Thereupon he sends forth a shadow over the face of 

 the earth proclaiming to all that now come the hours 

 of rest after the toil of day. But at midnight the north 

 wind goes forth to meet the coursing sun and leads him 

 through rocky deserts toward the sparse-built shores. 

 He calls forth heavy shadows, covers his face with a 

 broad-brimmed helmet, and informs all that he is ar- 

 rayed for the night watch to keep guard over his neigh- 

 bors that they may have comfort and untroubled rest 

 after the heat of day. With cool lips he gently blows 

 upon the face of the south wind, that he may be better 

 able to resist the violent heat of the coming day. He 

 also scatters the dark clouds and clears up the face of 

 heaven in order that the sun, when light appears, may 

 be easily able to send forth his warm and radiant beams 

 in all directions. But on the coming of morn the north- / 

 east wind begins to open his closed eyelids and blinks ' 

 to both sides as if to determine whether it is time to rise. 

 Then he opens quickly his clear eyes as if sated with 

 sleep after ended rest. Soon he leads forth the gleaming I 

 day into all the homesteads like a fair youth and fitting 

 herald, to give sure knowledge that the radiant sphere 

 and shining sun follows close behind and to command 

 all to be arrayed for his coming. Soon the sun rises and 

 shoots forth his beams in all directions to watch over 

 the covenant made by the winds; and after that he goes 

 on through his ordained course as we have already told. J 

 When peace has been established among (these chief s) 

 that we have just named, it is safe to travel wherever 

 you may wish through the realms of any one of them. 



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