Folio 24r Commentary

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f24r Text: the weasel continued. The mole blind and condemned to darkness underground. Hedgehogs, covered in bristles and prone to roll up in a ball, carry grapes back to their young by impaling them on their spines. Comment: the mole is viewed from above, blind and with conspicuous pink paws for digging. The hedgehogs are seen climbing the vine, shaking it and rolling in the grapes in order to transport them home to their young. This page shows an initial indicator 't' in red and pouncing on the mole. The mole illustration in detail The hedgehog illustration in detail