Egyptian religious poetry

Io : PREFACE

and epithets which present any difficulty. Then follow a sketch of the history of Egypt, a sketch of the religion, and a short account of the poetry. The hymns, psalms, prayers, and proverbs form the main part of the book ; these are divided into sections under appropriate headings, each item being placed as far as possible in chronological order in each section ; and against ‘each is the reference to an easily accessible publication.

Note.—The hieroglyphs on the cover represent the phrase “The Worship of God” ; an appropriate motto for this book.