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Writing sample - XYZ
Writing sample - XYZ
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Writing sample - XYZ

Permanent ID:
12661
Date:
circa 1780
Image Description:
Hand-lettered text in print and cursive letters, probably writing exercise for capital letters XYZ. Three short aphorisms. First incipit: Xantippe was vor alten Zeiten (A long time ago, Xantippe was). Second incipit: Yübe fleissig mit Erbarmen (Practice diligently with mercy). Third incipit: Zuletzt lebe also auf der Erden (Finally live on earth).

Approximate date inferred from items in related collection.
Hand-colored manuscript. Language: German.
Format:
Manuscripts
Dimensions:
Width: 20.4 cm, Height: 16.3 cm (image)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania-German collection