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| ~ Wider den Tod ist ~ | |
| This is one in a series of twelve "Book Steins" made by Villeroy & Boch at Mettlach for various professions. The books are entitled according to those that one in the profession would read in order to become qualified. This one is marked 2001 B and dated 1898 and is for a physician. Note the Caduceus (Physician's staff) in the inlay and the "owl on books" thumblift symbolizing knowledge. | |
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Wider den Tod ist kein Kräutlein gewachsen. |
No living thing survives death's sting. |
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Translation: Les Hopper compilation/Roy De Selms Photo credit: Unknown |