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A woman with two serpents holding her finger to her lips; representing prudence. Etching, c. 1650.

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Lettering: Prudence. Prudence, bee shee maide, or wife,/ Hould shee her tounge, there is noe strife
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Title: A woman with two serpents holding her finger to her lips; representing prudence. Etching, c. 1650.
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Lettering: Prudence.
Prudence, bee shee maide, or wife,/ Hould shee her tounge, there is noe strife.

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