Canto IX. The Third Sphere: Venus / The Amorous; Cunizza; Folquet; Rahab; Denunciation of the Papal Court

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Canto XV. The Second Cornice / The Envious; The Angel of Caritas; Ascent to the Third Cornice

Canto XVII. The Fifth Sphere: Mars; Cacciaguida Prophesies Dante's Exile from Florence

Polia in her bed-chamber beholidng the vision of the fierce triumph of love. Diana is put to flight by Venus, accompanied by Cupid with his large flaming torch. (Fol. C vii verso)

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Letter C

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Book XXV.14. Battle at Beneventum {Tertiae Decadis Liber Quintus p. CXXXII verso}

Illustration XIII

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Book XXII.19-20. Battle continues in Spain and Mediterranean Sea (Second campaign of Punic War) {Tertiae Decadis Liber Secundus p. CVI}

Canto XXIX. The Ninth Sphere: The Primum Mobile; Beatrice Recounts Time from Creation to the Revolt of the Angels