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Inscription: "It is an heretic that makes the fire, not she which burns in it."

Inscription: "The learned pate ducks to the golden fool."

Inscription: "When clouds appear, wise men put on their cloaks."

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

Inscription: "Poor and content is rich and rich enough."

Inscription: "nil dulcius est bene quam munita tenere, edita doctrina sapientum templa serena."
"othing is more delightful than to possess lofty sanctuaries serene, well fortified by the teachings of the wise."
Lucretius, De Rerum Natura…

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

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