If thou holdest to this, expecting nothing, fearing nothing, but satisfied with thy present activity according to nature, and with heroic truth in every word and sound which thou utterest, thou wilt live happy. Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 3.
Image: Ship's figurehead depicting the Roman goddess Ceres, a protective deity of agriculture, harvest, fertility, and marriage as well as a symbol of abundance courtesy of Vallejo Gallery.
Note: There are many ships named Ceres in the historical record- several among the U.S., British and French navies and among many merchant ships as early as the 18th century including those of the British East India Company and the China Trade. Which ship CERES this figure once graced is lost to time, but she remains an outstanding example of Victorian art and figurehead carving and artistry - vallejogallery.com
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