… She is my light, my darkness, my twilight madness,
Me, the littlest of motes, flying on sunbeams, among the darkness.

They may snuff out the sun, or even stop time, in every variation,
Still, there she will be, to save, and save again, my always salvation.

For from no man, nor beast, nor Devil, do I cower, not even myself, 
With God lighting the way, of whom shall I fear, but only of fear itself.

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Faculty of History, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, U.K. ~ 30 July 2023

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*Photography: Original and sourced.

The inscription on the left of the building reads: ‘Dominus illuminatio mea’ : :  ‘The Lord is my Light’ and is the official motto of the University of Oxford.

The complete scriptural verse from the Latin Vulgate Bible is:
‘Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea; quem timebo?’
‘The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?’

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The inscription on the right of the building reads: ‘Fortis est veritas’ : :  ‘Strong is the truth’ and is the official motto of the city of Oxford.