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Folio 67v f67v Text: The asp has a poisonous bite. Illustration: The asp is avoiding the sound of a snake charmer by putting one ear to the ground and putting his tail in the other ear. The snake charmer is protecting himself with a shield and stick. The charmer's foot overlaps the frame and the initial, type 2. One correction in margin.

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