Prov. 18. 24. Amicus fidelis, honorabilior est Fratre. *

Hoc jucundissimae familiaritatis Memoriale, Nobilissimo Honoratissimoque Possessori, jure non sanguinis sed sinceri affectûs privilegio plus quàm Fratri, Fautor: certè optimo, justissima religione exhibuit, tantoque ejus candori sanctissimè recolendo, ad suprema torpentis vitae suspiria se obstrinxit

Paulus Kamarási mp

Londini 1721 16 Aug.

Symb[olum]. Per Comitia ut Laudes
 

* Prov 18:24: the biblical quotation is in reality a paraphrase. The original version , in the translation of the KJV is: “there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother”. Vulgate: “vir amicalis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater”

Prov 18:24: A true friend is more respectful than a brother. *

I gave this memento of sweet friendship with the truest devotion to the very noble and honoured owner [of this album], whom I regard more than my brother, not by the right of blood, but by the privilege of sincere affections; and I will always religiously remember his outstanding character, of which I am a devout adherent until my last breath

Pál Kamarási

In London, on August 16, 1721.

Motto: By consulting, in order you might be praised