977 ([return])
[ The left hand.—Ver. 614. This is the attitude of the Venus de Medicis.]


978 ([return])
[ At a heavy price.—Ver. 626. Men spend their money on debauchery, only for the pleasure of talking of it.]


979 ([return])
[ Waving wings.—Ver. 644. He refers to Perseus admiring the swarthy Andromeda.]