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A manuscript left brace groups the following two lines:
1. On the search for Perfection original: "de Perfectionis investigatione"
2. On the discovery of Perfection original: "de Perfectionis inventione"
8th Century original: "8 Cen"; this is a later addition, possibly by a librarian or collector attempting to date the manuscript or referencing a specific collection.
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H. S. These initials likely indicate a previous owner or a library shelf mark.
Perfection from "Perfectionis"; in this context, it refers to a state of moral or spiritual completeness., Search from "investigatione"; implies a systematic inquiry or study., Discovery from "inventione"; the act of finding or achieving the goal of the search.