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redmanca
June 21st, 2014, 01:24 PM
I'm reading some Middle English poetry lately, and decided it would be good Uncial practice.

It's pretty informal, and quick, and therefore inconsistent. This is the first twenty-eight lines of Sir Orfeo. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/22/u8avusum.jpg

Lamy Safari, 1.1, and Noodler's Lexington Gray.

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orfew
June 21st, 2014, 05:53 PM
As you might be able to tell from my board name, this is one of my favourite middle english poems. I think it looks great, nicely done.

redmanca
June 22nd, 2014, 12:44 PM
Thanks. This is the first Middle English I've attempted since a little Chaucer in college. I read along with Corey Olsen, which helped a lot with understanding.

redmanca
June 23rd, 2014, 07:29 PM
Here are the next 60 lines. Took more time with this one.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/24/e9etadyb.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/24/4evyvuty.jpg

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snedwos
July 18th, 2014, 09:29 AM
That is much better. not that the first one wasn't nice. I wonder if for that x height the 1.5 nib might not be better?