Usages of speculum
Puella in speculo vultum suum et os parvum spectat.
The girl looks at her face and small mouth in the mirror.
Mane uxor ante speculum stat et capillos lente parat.
In the morning the wife stands before the mirror and slowly arranges her hair.
Maritus quoque in speculo se spectat et tunicam puram induit.
The husband also looks at himself in the mirror and puts on a clean tunic.
Avus in speculo vultum suum spectat et dicit se hodie laetiorem esse.
Grandfather looks at his face in the mirror and says that he is happier today.
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