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The following two puzzles are from Hadamar von Laber (1300-1360). He had a Knightly birth and served the Emperor Ludwig IV. He enjoyed great popularity for his works as a poet and writer.
Can you decode his quotes?
Both puzzles use the same code.
P=E
"NIEA OJP NXQBOM EN XCEOJPI, X UHMP AXC UHBB TEIIPTO JHM EUC."
"OE XTTPGO X NXSEI HM OE NEINPHO BHVPIOW."
Can you decode his quotes?
Both puzzles use the same code.
P=E
"NIEA OJP NXQBOM EN XCEOJPI, X UHMP AXC UHBB TEIIPTO JHM EUC."
"OE XTTPGO X NXSEI HM OE NEINPHO BHVPIOW."
Hint
N=FT=C
U=W
Answer
"FROM THE FAULTS OF ANOTHER, A WISE MAN WILL CORRECT HIS OWN.""TO ACCEPT A FAVOR IS TO FORFEIT LIBERTY."
KEY:
A=M
B=L
C=N
E=O
G=P
H=I
I=R
J=H
M=S
N=F
O=T
P=E
Q=U
S=V
T=C
U=W
W=Y
X=A
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