The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci Complete


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memory of the things and acts of men.  
The bones of the Dead will be seen to govern the fortunes of him who  
moves them. (By Dice.)  
Cattle with their horns protect the Flame from its death. (In a  
Lantern [Footnote 13: See note page 357.].)  
The Forests will bring forth young which will be the cause of their  
death. (The handle of the hatchet.)  
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Men will deal bitter blows to that which is the cause of their life.  
In thrashing Grain.)  
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The skins of animals will rouse men from their silence with great  
outcries and curses. (Balls for playing Games.)  
Very often a thing that is itself broken is the occasion of much  
union. (That is the Comb made of split Cane which unites the threads  
of Silk.)  
The wind passing through the skins of animals will make men dance.  
(That is the Bag-pipe, which makes people dance.)  
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