Letter 8 to Niceas, subdeacon of Antioch, regarding why Niceas has not responded to Jerome's letters

Book XXV.31. Archimedes slain by a Roman soldier in Syracuse and given an honorable funeral by Marculus {Tertiae Decadis Liber Quintus p. CXXXVI verso}

Battle scene

Radegunda of Poitiers

Book XXII.7. Romans hear of devastation at the Thrasimenus {Tertiae Decadis Liber Secundus p. CIII verso}

Saint Augustine, Cain and Abel

The priestess enthroned, with five nymphs surrounding her. Poliphilus and Polia are kissing each other in her presence. (D iiii)

Book XXXV.12 Lacedaemons and Nabis instigated to war by Aetolians {Quarte Decadis Liber Sextus p. CCXIIII}

Initial O

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)

Book XXII.3. Hannibal arrives in Etruria {Tertiae Decadis Liber Secundus p. CII verso}

Illustration LII

Letter L