AEQUANIMITAS Carving (English version)ABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: AEQUANIMITAS Origins: Renowned Canadian physician Sir William Oslers distinguished medical career resulted in him being described as the "Father of Modern Medicine. He began in 1872 at McGill University, accepted a position as the second of four founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1889 and, 16 years later, received a prestigious professorship at Oxford University. Perhaps chief among his many

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while home at Mount Vernon

the catalyst for our carving comes from Osler’s farewell speech he delivered at the end of his service at the University of Philadelphia (1885-1889)

that yield inimitable fragrance and soft fire

in a larger sense

Full Inscription: I have laid aside business

It was adopted in 1791 as the second of the ten amendments to the United States Constitution which make up the Bill of Rights

this is a great carving for anyone engaged in any pursuit that benefits from a lifetime of learning

We are met on a great battle field of that war

Stevenson honeymooned in Napa in 1880 and the book is the story of his time there

Vintage Cherry: GTI-QU051-6-CV

Our “leafy T” is our carved interpretation of an illuminated design from his Kelmscott Chaucer