[345] “Amongst all the stars it shows white, as if silveredover.” Conv. II. xiv. 202-204.

[346]

“Jupiter Seemed to be silver there with gold inlaid.” Par. xviii. 95-96. (Longfellow).

[347] “One is the slowness of its movement through the twelve signs; for twenty-nine years and more, according to the writings of the astrologers, are required for its revolution: the other is that it is high above all other planets.” Conv. II. xiv. 226-231.

[348] Par. xxi. 18.

[349] Par. xxi. 25.

[350] Par. xxi. 13.

[351] “Circling the world.” Par. xxi. 26.

[352] “Beneath the burning Lion’s breast.” Par. xxi. 14.

[353] Purg. ii. 13-15.