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An old woman counts her money using spectacles. Line engraving.
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An old woman counts her money using spectacles. Line engraving.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Avaitia Courteousnes. A couetous yong wench t'is rare to see, For as her body, soe her purse is free, But once turnd bawd,(as past it) and growne old, Her soule it selfe, shee prostitutes to gould.

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