The black text says that philosophy flourished at this time and I believe the next part says that all the clergy studied for seven years [sigrant?], then mentions Thebes and an Egyptian named [Aro'nie?] and something about "In no part of the world can we not find passions/fires so [??] and so fervent."
At the end it is, Si nestoit pas seulement pour la desi tablete du lui?? or lie?? [text fades out] ne (If not but for the sake of the ... and then I'm not sure, it might be desire for the tablet ... etc.)
At the end it is, Si nestoit pas seulement pour la desi tablete du lui?? or lie?? [text fades out] ne (If not but for the sake of the ... and then I'm not sure, it might be desire for the tablet ... etc.)