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A diatribe against Engar-dug (Diatribe B)

Segment A

1-2. Engar-dug, ……, fool, ……, child raised in ……, disgraced man, madman …… leather, dropping …… from a wall!

3-11. Engar-dug, croaker (?) among singers, a man without good judgment, braggart, ……, a man ……! -- open (?) the house, I have a quarrel with you! In appearance a monkey, a rogue, a witness without shame, not accepting a verdict, a slippery place which respected men avoid, despising (?) the leader of the work-force, a man who does not …… a festival, a pig spattered with mud, ……! Loving crosstalk and deceit, ……, having got stuck into a quarrel he …… coming out mouthing insults. A warrior on duty but holding back, …….

12-21. Engar-dug, blocked at the anus, …… speech, …… vomit (?)! A man without ……, a tail stuck in its mouth, ……, limping cripple who …… people in the broad streets! Choosing words carefully, weak, bragging and constantly shifty in his advice and counsel, …… the lamentation priest and snake-charmer ……, a disgraced reputation among the singers, a dog not producing sound from the lyre but emitting a battle-cry! ……, he sweeps (?) the house. He gives instructions, ……, and does not speak to ……, turning …… to evil …….
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Segment B

1-5. In his ……, a thief from his brother, he provides no water whatsoever. Whether a quay is built, whether he …… the town square, whether he pierces his nostrils (?), whether the gatekeeper …… the sign -- thus he never goes anywhere, …… the guard.

6-12. Engar-dug, your holy song is finished, your greatness ……, your insults …… the city squares, your lies are made obvious! ……, Engar-dug, ……, …… like a francolin ……, ……, the snake-charmer …….
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Revision history

09.ii.2000-15.ii.2000: GC, editor: adapting translation
19.v.2000: JAB, editor: proofreading
19.v.2000: GC, editor: SGML tagging
26.v.2000: ER, editor: proofreading SGML
26.v.2000: ER, editor: web publication
01.vi.2003: GC/JE, editor/technical developer: XML/TEI conversion

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