II. The First Heaven, or that of the Moon, in

which are seen the Spirits of those who, hav-

ing taken Monastic Vows, were forced to...

III. Piccarda and Constance

IV. Questionings of the Soul and of Broken Vows

V. The Second Heaven, or that of Mercury, where

are seen the Spirits of those who for the Love

of Fame achieved great Deeds

Romeo

10.

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20

25

VII. Beatrice's Discourse of the Incarnation, the Im-

mortality of the Soul, and the Resurrection of

VIII. The Third Heaven, or that of Venus, where are

seen the Spirits of Lovers. . Charles Martel.

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35

40

45

IX. Cunizza, Folco of Marseilles, and Rahab
X. The Fourth Heaven, or that of the Sun, where
are seen the Spirits of Theologians and Fathers
of the Church. Saint Thomas Aquinas

XI. Saint Thomas Aquinas recounts the Life of Saint

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Francis

55

XIV. The Fifth Heaven, or that of Mars, where

are seen the Spirits of Martyrs, and of

Crusaders who died fighting for the true

Faith. - The Celestial Cross

XV. Cacciaguida. - Florence in the Olden Time

XVI. Cacciaguida's Discourse of the Great Flor-

entines

XVII. Cacciaguida's Prophecy of Dante's Banish-

ment

XVIII. The Sixth Heaven, or that of Jupiter, where

are seen the Spirits of Righteous Kings and

Rulers. The Celestial Eagle

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75

80

86

91

XIX. The Eagle discourses of Salvation by Faith . 96

XX. The Eagle praises the Righteous Kings of old. 101

XXI. The Seventh Heaven, or that of Saturn, where

are seen the Spirits of the Contemplative.

-The Celestial Stairway. - Saint Peter

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Heaven, or that of the Fixed Stars.

XXIII. The Triumph of Christ

XXIV. Saint Peter examines Dante upon Faith

XXV. Saint James examines Dante upon Hope

XXVI. Saint John examines Dante upon Charity

XXVII. Saint Peter's Reproof of Bad Popes. The

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XXIX. Beatrice's Discourse of the Creation of the
Angels, and of the Fall of Lucifer. Her
Reproof of the Ignorance and Avarice of

Preachers, and the Sale of Indulgences

XXX. The Tenth Heaven, or Empyrean.

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The

River of Light. The Two Courts of

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Heaven. The White Rose of Paradise

XXXI. The Glory of Paradise. Saint Bernard

XXXII. Saint Bernard points out the Saints in the

White Rose

XXXIII. Prayer to the Virgin. — The Threefold Circle

of the Trinity. Mystery of the Divine

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

HENRY W. LONGFELLOW IN 1879 Frontispiece From a photograph

BEATRICE TEACHES DANTE

OF HEAVENLY THINGS Sandro Botticelli 8

DANTE MEETS PICCARDA AND

THE EMPRESS CONSTANCE IN
THE HEAVEN OF THE MOON

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS AND OTHER
FATHERS OF THE CHURCH IN THE
HEAVEN OF THE SUN