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Proverbs, early 16th century

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Identifier: MS 114/f. 9r

Contents

Collection of proverbs in Latin and what seems to be mainly a form of Middle Dutch, perhaps with some German influence. The first one, in Latin, begins with the words De locucione. Intercedit sapiens quid quoniam quando loquitur. The proverbs have been copied in full by Catherine Borland, see Appendix IV, p. 335 for those contained on f. 9r.

Dates

  • Creation: early 16th century

Language of Materials

Latin and Dutch.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.

Extent

1 folios

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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