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This shows the bottom half of the verso of the page, showing verses 49 to 52 of the Psalm and a handsome, if worn, illuminated initial. |
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| Psalter or Breviary, 13th century. From a private collection. Photographs © Dianne Tillotson. | |
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| Click on each of the above to walk your way through the text. The transcript will appear in a separate window so that you can use it for reference at any time. These exercises are designed to guide you through the text, not test you, so you can cheat as much as you like. | |
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Index
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Index
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