Canto VII. The Second Sphere: Mercury / The Seekers of Honor; Ascent to the Third Sphere; Beatrice Discourses

Architectural frame, surrounding an emblematical piece of sculpture. This emblem is intended to express the sapient precept - Temper hastiness by keeping seated; check sloth by rising up (Velocitatem sedendo, Tarditatem tempera surgendo). (Fol. h vii recto)

Beata Helena Utinensis (fol. CXLVI v)

A huge pyramidic temple, of white Parian marble, with 1410 steps, dedicated to the Sun (fol. b i verso)

Poliphilus receives the crown and palm-branch, fixed upon a sword, from the hand of another matron, of large frame and severe mien (fol. i recto)

Initial Q

Letter A

Initial T

Illustration XXXII

Letter N

Book XXVIII.9. Marcus Livinius and Caius Claudius return to Rome {Tertiae Decadis Liber Octavus p. CLX}

Book I.48. Tullia's chariot drives over King Servius Tulius, her father {Primae Decadis Liber Primus p. IX}

Saint Grata Bergomensis