Oh! we slew and slew, till before the sun was an hour high over half the army of the Great King was no more.

Then we re-formed, having suffered but little loss, and drank of the water of the Nile.
"All is not done," I cried.
For the Immortals still remained behind us, gathered in massed ranks about their king.

Also there were many thousands of others between these and the walls of Amada, and to the south of the city yet a second army, that with which Bes had been left to deal, with what success I knew not.
"Ethiopians," I shouted, "cease crying Victory, since the battle is about to begin.

Strike, and at once before the Easterns find their heart again." So we advanced upon the Immortals, all of us, for now the vanguard had joined our strength.
In long lines we advanced over that blood-soaked plain, and as we came the Great King loosed his remaining chariots against us.

It availed him nothing, since the horses could not face our arrows whereof, thanks be to the gods! I had prepared so ample a store, carried in bundles by lads.