Medieval Butts and Where to Find Them: A Thread

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(BL, MS Stowe 17, f. 54r)

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Some butts are in bloom.

(BnF, MS Français 328, f. 10r)

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Some butts toot a tune.

(Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 404, fol. 134r; Boulogne-sur-Mer, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 131, f. 202; BL, MS Stowe 17, f. 153v" "Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum, W.88, f. 157r)

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Some butts go to Hell.

(Trinity College Dublin, MS 64, f. 34v)

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Some butts get out as well

(Solesmes, Bibliothèque de l'abbaye Saint-Pierre, MS 18, f. 154v)

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Some butts shoot fire

(Literally. The mythical Bonnacon was said to shoot fiery poop at attackers)

(Aberdeen University Library, MS 24, f. 12r)

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Some butts stick up higher

(BnF, MS Latin 8878, f. 4v)

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Some butts get shot

(Bibliothèque Mazarine, MS 520; BL, MS Add. 62925)

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Some butts get caught

(Bodleian Library, MS Douce 5; J. Paul Getty Museum, MS 100, f. 58v)

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Some butts get an exam

(BL, MS Sloane 1977 f. 8)

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Some butts need a hand

(these are medical procedures, so LOOK AWAY if you're squeamish)

(BL, MS Harley 1585 f. 9; BL, MS Sloane 3844 f. 15v; BL, MS Sloane 1975 f. 93)

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Some butts like to sing

(Paris, BnF, MS Français 2643, f. 72r; BL, MS Add 42130, f. 185v)

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Some butts like to sting

(BnF, MS Français 2644, f. 142r; Cambrai, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 126B, f. 76v)

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Some butts are quite mean

(Bodleian Library, MS Bodl. 264, f. 56r; BL, MS Add 49622, f. 102v)

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And some butts are getting clean.

(Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.1004, f. 172r)

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The End!

(BL, MS Add 62925, f. 16r)

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