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Stowe 955 f. 16v Mirror writing
Mirror writing
Description: Emblems of 'M' for Marguerite with a quatrain in mirror writing, 'Reguardez en pytye votre loyal amy/ qui na Jour ne demy/ Bien pour votre amytye' (look with pity on your loyal friend, who for want of your love has no contentment for a day or even half a day). 
Origin: France, Central (Paris) and S. E. (Lyon) 


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