Sitting alone at night in secret study;
it is placed on the brass tripod.
A slight flame comes out of the emptiness and
makes successful that which should not be believed in vain.
Estant assis de nuict secret estude
Seul reposé sur la selle d'œrain;
Flambe exigue sortant de solitude
Fait prosperer qui n'est à croire vain.
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