Abbess and pupil seated a group of ladies listening; full borders of flowers and foliage with a crowned portcullis and a red rose supported by a white

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Abbess and pupil seated a group of ladies listening; full borders of flowers and foliage with a crowned portcullis and a red rose supported by a white greyhound and red dragon. Image taken from Letters of Abbess Heloise. Originally published in England circa 1500.

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Photo credit: © BRITISH LIBRARY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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