Illustrated: Calvus et Crines Alieni

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M0970 - M0971 - M0972

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971. Calvus et Crines Alieni. Subita aura sustulit crines mentitos calvi equo vecti. Comites rident; ipse quoque ridens ait, “Quid mirum est si crines, qui non erant mei, abierunt? Illi enim abierant, qui prius Natura mei fuerant.”

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Click here for a SLIDESHOW of all the Brant images. The bald man looks very sad in this image; I guess it took him a few moments to think up his witty response!

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M0971 = Perry375. Source: Stoddart p. 111. This is Perry 375. Compare the fable of the bird in borrowed feathers, #449.