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Folio 69v f69vText: The siren can run faster than horses and can fly; seps, dipsa, lizard with arms and salamander. Illustration: The speedy siren is at the top of the page. The small seps is seen in profile. The lizard has legs as well as arms. Five initials, type 2.

The siren illustration in detail

The seps illustration in detail

The lizard illustration in detail

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