but towards evening, when people and things grow restless and tired, there came up the man (with his own little girl-daughter?) yes, with his own best beloved little girl-daughter sitting upon his shoulder, and he said, ‘what is this play, eldest magician?’ and the eldest magician said, ‘ho, son of adam, this is the play of the very beginning; but you are too wise for this play.’ and the man saluted and said, ‘yes, i am too wise for this play; but see that you make all the animals obedient to me.’