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Terpsichore. Engraving by C. de Passe.
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Terpsichore. Engraving by C. de Passe.

Crispin de Passe

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Terpsichore. Terpsichorem cythara et peramoenis callida nervis Testudo decorat, gaudet saltuque locisque, et blandis modulis, et plectro exultat eburno, affectuque movet, tenorosque irritat amores. Cr, d.p. invent. excudit.

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