The horizontal thrust of the piece evokes the chronologic notion implicit in Heidegger's quote, which runs as a single line along the distance of the scroll (life/existance), the quote is set in Bouer Bodoni type , in contrast with the rest of the piece's compositional elements (words), which are set in a variety of styles from the original Grothesque family (lead and wood type).

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