(10-19) The Fourth Utterance. — The recent season of scarcity is again accounted for and immediate blessings are announced. This address dates about two months later than its predecessor — viz., from the ninth month — scil., Chisleu (November — December), when the early rain would be looked for to water the newly-sown crops. At such a time, especially after the scarcity of the preceding season, there would naturally be great anxiety about agricultural prospects.

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