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The following text is transcribed as it would appear in its intended orientation on the front side of the page.

ON MOTIONS

NATURAL

DEPENDING ON GRAVITY

A mirrored institutional stamp from the University of Catania is visible on the page.

UNIVERSITY OF STUDIES OF CATANIA

TO GREATER THINGS?

original: "Magna ad Alia." This is part of the University of Catania's motto, which refers to the pursuit of higher knowledge.

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

LIBRARY

On Natural Motions original: "De Motionibus Naturalibus." This refers to the study of how objects move according to physical laws rather than external force. Gravity original: "Gravitas." In this period, the term refers to the weight of an object or the force that causes objects to fall. University of Catania A historical university in Sicily where Borelli once taught. Giovanni Alfonso Borelli A 17th century scientist known for applying mathematical principles to animal movement and physics.