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Denison already owns a leaf from this same source manuscript (Fifty Leaves from Medieval Manuscripts portfolio box, item 32). Other leaves from the same source manuscript are owned by the University of Texas at Austin, the Franciscan University of…

Denison already owns a leaf from this same source manuscript (Fifty Leaves from Medieval Manuscripts,item 40). Other loose leaves are owned by the University of Minnesota, Fordham University, Smith College, Oberlin College, the Rhode Island School of…

The Bible from which this loose leaf has been taken was created nearly 750 years ago. The vellum is especially thin and the script is exceptionally small (probably written with a raven's feather), making it a remarkable scribal accomplishment.…

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[from Luke 1] To illuminate them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace. Give them eternal rest.

[Responses not yet translated.] Prayer.

[Psalms 129] From the depths I…

Germany; Early 16th Century. Latin Text; Lettre Bâtarde.

A Missal gives the service of the mass and is used by the clergy. The text is lengthy and in this large script would occupy many hundred pages. One wonders why this particular manuscript…

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Almighty and eternal God. Incline unto my aid O God.

Called it was the Holy Ghost that comfort thus did bring,
The gift of God, Charity, and the reviving spring,
The unction spiritual, and eke the fire that…

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[from Psalms 94] ...and said, they always err in heart: and they have not known my ways, to whom I swear in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest. The King, unto whom all things do live, come let us adore.

Eternal rest…

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Ant: Hear O Lord my prayer all flesh shall come unto thee. Ant: The right hand. Psalm: God, my God. Ant: Thy right hand O Lord hath received me. Ant: Deliver them O Lord. Psalm.

[Isaiah 38] I have said in the midst of my…

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O Lord make haste to help me.

Jesus Lord at the ninth hour his spirit forth did send: crying Eli and his soul to father did commend: with a lance a soldier did pierce through his tender side: the earth then trembled and the…

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[2 Chronicles 34:18-33, here called "Paralipomenon"]

...book. And he read it before the king. 19 And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments: 20 And he commanded Helcias, and Ahicam the son of Saphan,…