Duauf Tuauf
father · ancient Egypt · c. 20th century BC
A father who left teachings for his son Pepi as he sent him to the school for scribes. He listed the hardships of every trade and told him nothing beats learning to write. The name is also read Khety or Dua-Khety.
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c. 20th century BC · Sending his son to the school for scribes
I would that thou wouldst love Learning as thou lovest thy mother. I wish I were able to make thee to see how beautiful Learning is."The Teaching of Duauf for His Son Pepi" · in place of the original: the English translation by E. A. Wallis Budge (1914)
c. 20th century BC · Telling his son why learning to write is better
I have watched the blacksmith at the door of his furnace. His hands are like crocodiles' hide, and he stinketh worse than fishes' eggs."The Teaching of Duauf for His Son Pepi" · in place of the original: the English translation by E. A. Wallis Budge (1914)
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