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TEXT_EXPL_XML <p>The Laurell, which is given for a Crowne<lb/>
                                (To men deserving Glory, and renowne)<lb/>
                                Is figur'd here, those noble deeds to show,<lb/>
                                For which, the Wreaths of Honour, we bestow.<lb/>
                                Two Serpents ( Wisdome 's Emblems ) twisted are<lb/>
                                About this branch of Laurell, to declare,<lb/>
                                That, Wisdome is the surest meanes to save<lb/>
                                Our Names and Actions, from Oblivion's Grave.<lb/>
                                The Snakes are two, perhaps, to signifie<lb/>
                                That Morall-wit, and Christian policie<lb/>
                                (Vnited both together) doe contrive<lb/>
                                The safest guard, and best preservative.<lb/>
                                Consider this, all yee, that trust your Names<lb/>
                                To Marble Monuments; or, mount your Fames<lb/>
                                By those poore meanes, which Fooles and Knaves pursue;<lb/>
                                And, may effect as easily as you:<lb/>
                                Nay, with more ease; and, overtop you too,<lb/>
                                When you have done the best, your wits can doe.<lb/>
                                I say, consider this; and, let the Pen<lb/>
                                Of learned, wise, and understanding men,<lb/>
                                Renowne your worths, and register the story<lb/>
                                Of your deserved, and, well-gotten glory;<lb/>
                                Lest, else, it suffer close-imprisonments,<lb/>
                                Within the walls of such poore Monuments,<lb/>
                                As oft are built, to leave it quite forgotten,<lb/>
                                Whose bones they cover'd, e're those bones be rotten.<lb/>
                                But, you shall best preserve your Honest-fame,<lb/>
                                Your Workes, your Hopes, and Honours of your Name,<lb/>
                                If you your selves be wise; and, so provide<lb/>
                                That Prudence, all your Workes, and Speeches guide.<lb/>
                            </p>
                        
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IIHIM GUL
; EMBLEMS
; ILL_BOOK
CAPTION_EN Two serpents encircling a young tree; a scholar in the background
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MOTTO_LA <p>RERUM SAPIENTIA CUSTOS.</p>
                        
HIM GUL
; EMBLEMS
; ILL_BOOK
IC 25F42(+5222)
; 25G3(+361)
; 25H114
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; 92B58(CADUCEUS)(+0)
MOTTO_EN <p>By Wisedome, things which passe away,<lb/>
                                Are best preserved from decay.</p>
                        
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ID embstma_1903_emblem108
MOTTO_LA_NORM Rerum sapientia custos
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