Stair Hall, upper floor windows

Stair hall, west wall.

"In the reproof of chance lies the true proof of men."

--William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, act I scene iii

Main stair hall, south wall

"Poor and content is rich and rich enough."

--William Shakespeare, Othello, act III scene iii

Main stair hall, south wall

"Nil dulcius est, bene quam munita tehere, Edita doctrina sapientum templa serena."

"There is nothing sweeter than to dwell in towers that rise on high, serene and fortified with teachings of the wise."

Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, Book II, lines 7–13 (tr. Stallings)

Main stair hall, west wall

"Some books are to be tasted, others swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested."

--Francis Bacon, Of Studies

Main stair hall, west wall

"Self love is not so vile a sin as self neglecting."

--William Shakespeare, Henry V, act II scene iv

Main stair hall, south wall

"Your 'if' is the only peacemaker; much virtue in 'if.'"

--William Shakespeare, As You Like It, act V scene iv

Main stair hall, north wall

"O world, how apt the poor are to be proud."

--William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, act III scene i

Main stair hall, north wall

"Celerity is never more admired than by the negligent."

--William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, act III scene vii

Main stair hall, south wall