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we have undertaken to send to renew our family ties and friendship with you, so that we may not become estranged from you, for considerable time has passed since you sent your letter to us.
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We therefore remember you constantly on every occasion, both at our festivals and on other appropriate days, at the sacrifices that we offer and in our prayers, as it is right and proper to remember brothers.
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But as for ourselves, many trials and many wars have encircled us; the kings around us have waged war against us.
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We were unwilling to annoy you and our other allies and friends with these wars,
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