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| The letter forms are essentially the same in the English and Latin versions, except that the English contains the additonal letters k, w and the thorn character for th. |
| Four part round, mid 13th century (British Library, Harley 978, f.11v). All images from M.R. James 1925 Abbeys London: The Great Western Railway, fromtispiece. |
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