Illustration VIII

Initial H

Canto V. Ascent to the Second Sphere

Book XXXVIII.44-5. Inquiry into embezzling public monies {Quarte Decadis Liber Octavus p. CCXXXVII}

Canto XII. The First Cornice / The Proud; The Rein of Pride; The Sculptures on the Pavement, Depicting Examples of Pride; The Angel of Humility

The Birth of Saint Jerome

Continuation of the Ceremony in the Temple of Venus (fol. o iiii recto)

Canto XXVII. Circle 8: Bolgia 8 / The Evil Counselors, Each in a Burning Flame

Book III.48. Virginius kills his daughter, Virginia, to preserve her honor {Primae Decadis Liber Tertius p. XXVIII verso}

Book XXXVIII.49-50. Scipio Asiaticus (Lucius Cornelius Scipio) convicted of embezzling and ordered to prison, his relations contribute to his fine {Quarte Decadis Liber Octavus p. CCXXXVIII verso}

Initial I

Ch. 27. On the enclosure of the convent

Canto XXV. The Seventh Cornice / The Lustful, Punished in Fire