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64 position. In like manner, all who do their best to emulate his labours in art, will be honoured on earth, as it is certain that all who resemble him in the rectitude of his life will receive their reward in heaven.

The following epitaph was written on Raphael by the Cardinal Bembo. 

The Count Baldassare Castiglione also wrote respecting the death of this master in the manner following:—  Quod lacerum corpus medica sanaverit arte,
 * Hippolytum, Stygiis et revocarit aquis;

Ad Stygias ipse est raptiis Epidaurius undas;
 * Sic -precium vitae mors fuit artifici.

Tu quoque dum ioto laniatam corpore Romam
 * Componis miro, Raphael, ingenio;

Atque Vrbis lacerum ferro, igni, annisque cadaver,
 * Ad vitam, antiquum jam revocasque decus.