An ornamental fleuron band consisting of a repeating pattern of symmetrical scrolling vines and floral motifs.

By the same Schroeter, on the Mottos of the Noble Ruland Brothers.

PARAPHRASE, etc.

THE MOTTO OF THE NOBLE AND MAGNIFICENT MAN, HILARIUS RULAND of Püttensdorf, etc., Doctor of both Civil and Canon Laws original: I. V. Doctoris; short for Juris Utriusque Doctor, a prestigious degree in both secular and church law, Counselor of the Higher Electoral Palatinate original: Superioris Septemviralis Palatinatus; the Palatinate was one of the seven states whose rulers elected the Holy Roman Emperor, and Prefect of Cham original: Præfecti Chamensis; referring to the district of Cham in Bavaria.

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The tongue is both the best and the worst part of a man,
Offering much good to the world, and much evil.
Let there be MEASURE IN THE WORD original: IN VERBO MENSVRA; the personal motto of Hilarius Ruland, urging restraint and wisdom in speech: for foolish talk
Is excessive, and its weight falls empty.
Tantalus In Greek mythology, Tantalus was punished in the underworld by being placed in water he could not drink, beneath fruit he could not reach seeks water in the waves and grasps at fleeing fruit;
His talkative tongue brought this punishment upon him According to tradition, Tantalus was punished for betraying the secrets of the gods—a warning against the "garrulous tongue" mentioned here.

An ornamental fleuron band, identical to the one at the top of the page.