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Plate with rabbits and manual alphabet

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Plate with rabbits and manual alphabet

Manufactured by H. Aynsley & Co Potteries, Longston, Staffordshire. c. 1860 (Prof. Bencie Woll).

Sermo mirabilis, or, the silent language whereby one may learn in the space of six hours, how to impart his mind to his Friend in any Language, English, Latin, French, Dutch, & tho never so deep and dangerous a Secret, without the least Noise, Word or Voice; and without the Knowledge of any in the company. Being an art kept secret for several ages in Padua, and now made published only to the wise and prudent, who will not expose it, as a Prostitute, to every Foolish and Ignorant Fellow. By Monsieur La Fin, once secretary to His Eminence, Cardinal Richlieu, by Charles La Fin, 1692. (Action on Hearing Loss Library).