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Lely, Lucas Fopsz · 1614

A calligraphic specimen page within a rectangular frame. At the top, there are multiple rows of ornate decorative capital letters. Below these, a title "Lettre Françoise" introduces a block of text in the Civilité script style. The text begins with a large, highly decorative ornamental initial 'H'. Following the text block are several lines of lowercase letter variations and character sets. At the bottom center, a Dutch motto is written in a simpler cursive hand.
A B B C C D D E E F F G G
H H I I J K L L M M N N O O P P Q Q R R
S S T T U V V W X Y Y Z Z
Hieron le Tyrant avant oüy
dire a Epicarme poëte Comique quel-
ques deshonnestes parolles en la presence
de sa femme le jugea en certaine condem-
nation induisant par cela tous hommes de ne
proferer jamais parolles que ne soient bonnes
honnestes & civilles.
A a b b c d d e e f f f f g g
h i k l l m n o u p p q q r r s s t u u v u w x y y z z 3 3