TO THE MEMORY

OF THE VERY REVEREND

RICHARD WILLIAM CHURCH, D.C.L.

Dean of St. Paul's

DEDICATED

WITH A DEEP SENSE OF GRATITUDE AND REVERENCE

BY

WILLIAM WARREN VERNON

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VII. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES

VIII. LIST OF AUTHORS AND EDITIONS QUOTED

TEXT, TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY, CANTO I

TO CANTO XVI (inclusive)

LIST OF PLATES AND ILLUSTRATIONS

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MUSIC TO LINES OF CANTO V, "NOI LEGGEVAMO," COM-
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THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE (Woodcut)

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A TUSCAN WOMAN WASHING CLOTHES IN A CONCA (Photograph)

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