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Folio 59r Illustration detail

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f59r illustration detail f59 Text: The swan sings sweetly when it dies. It may be plucked and roasted. Ducks are constantly swimming. Illustration: The ducks are shown not swimming but on land. They are multi-coloured and include the green and brown mallard.

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