The Latin inscription in these floor tiles at the entrance to the refectory gives this message to the canons who lived at Titchfield Abbey:
"Before you sit down to meat at your table, remember the poor."
I did note information also given that in 1482 two canons were condemned to bread and water for talking during a period of silence For how long was not disclosed....
(I 'did' Latin at school but for me this inscription might as well be Double Dutch - apologies to Dutch friends on here, just an expression.....)
I bet it didn't - and some good ale to drink with it!