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Hilliard iii, larry williams, and nia damali blackwood press, jan 18, 2012. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the teachings of ptahhotep. The instruction of ptahhotep and the instruction of kegemni. The maxims of ptahhotep or instruction of ptahhotep is an ancient egyptian literary composition based on the vizier ptahhoteps wisdom and experiences. Prisse davennes 1807 1879, a french engineer, painter and master draughtsman who lived in luxor. The maxims of good discourse, named after the 37 wisdom sayings which make out the bulk of this ancient text, is indeed a literary composition, i. The oldest book in the world kindle edition by iii asa g.

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