The mottoes on the plates of those who have achieved distinction have a peculiar interest, especially when chosen by the owners themselves. The plate of Henry W. Longfellow bears the following line:—
Non clamor sed amor,
which is from an unknown author and is found in the following verse:—
Non vox sed votum,
Non chordas sed cor,
Non clamor sed amor,
Sonat in aure Dei.