Let’s try the Rig Veta, perhaps the oldest religious texts still used from about 1500-1200 BC:
1. I Laud Agni, the chosen Priest, God, minister of sacrifice,
The hotar, lavishest of wealth.
2. Worthy is Agni to be praised by living as by ancient seers.
He shall bring. hitherward the Gods.
3. Through Agni man obtaineth wealth, yea, plenty waxing day by day,
Most rich in heroes, glorious.
4. Agni, the perfect sacrifice which thou encompassest about
Verily goeth to the Gods.
5. May Agni, sapient-minded Priest, truthful, most gloriously great,
The God, come hither with the Gods.
6. Whatever blessing, Agni, thou wilt grant unto thy worshipper,
That, Angiras, is indeed thy truth.
7. To thee, dispeller of the night, O Agni, day by day with prayer
Bringing thee reverence, we come
8. Ruler of sacrifices, guard of Law eternal, radiant One,
Increasing in thine own abode.
9. Be to us easy of approach, even as a father to his son:
Agni, be with us for our weal.
and then… the murders began.
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Epic of Gilgamesh – 3000 years old – AFTER the gloating introduction of course:
GILGAMESH went abroad in the world, but he met with none who could withstand his arms till be came to Uruk.
AND then, the murders began.
[yes this could get old but I’m looking forward to seeing what other people come up with. I think I’ve captured the span of human history though]
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Changing it to present tense and making it “giving permission” with Donald Trump’s inauguration speech… and I think I went too far here :
“We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people.
Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for years to come.
We will face challenges. We will confront hardships. But we will get the job done.
Let the murders begin!”
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PETER PAN:
“All children, except one, grow up. And then, the murders began.”
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