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(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Ikkaru. The very best of health to the king, my lord! May Nabû and Marduk bless the king, my lord! May Bel, Nabû and the Lady of Life give happiness and physical well-being to the king, my lord! (8) Three times I have sent salves, fumigants, phylacteries and potions to the king, my lord, but I do not know whether or not they have been brought to the [king], my [lord]. I don't see an answer to my letter, nor do I hear about the health of the king, my lord. (15) When the king, my lord, was crown prince and went [to ... N]abû'a, a fever lingered [in (his)…
Daily LifeEconomy
(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Ikkaru. The very best of health to the king, my lord! May Nabû and Marduk bless the king, my lord! May Ninurta and Gula give happiness and physical well-being to [the king], my [lo]rd! (11) [Conce]rning (the prince) [NN] about whom the king, my lord, [wrote to me]: "Sit up with him!" — (r 2) I stay awake with him all night, (but) he makes no progress. (r 4) The king, my lord, should know that he is ill; the king should not find fault with us later on. I have applied two or three lotions, (but) he has not seen any improvement.
Daily LifeEconomy