Leonardo da Vinci: Thou, O God, sellest us all benefits, at the cost of our toil....

Thou, O God, sellest us all benefits, at the cost of our toil.... — Leonardo da Vinci

Thou, O God, sellest us all benefits, at the cost of our toil....

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