Leonardo da Vinci: I obey Thee Lord, first for the love I ought, in all reason to bear Thee; secondly for that Thou canst shorten or prolon

I obey Thee Lord, first for the love I ought, in all reason to bear Thee; second — Leonardo da Vinci

I obey Thee Lord, first for the love I ought, in all reason to bear Thee; secondly for that Thou canst shorten or prolong the lives of men.

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