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• Résumé : Richard Rolle of Hampole (c. 1305-49) wrote commentaries on the Psalms in both Latin and English, of which CCCC MS 387 contains that in English. CCCC MS 365 contains his Latin version. The text of the Psalms is in Latin with each verse followed by the English commentary. This copy, dating from c. 1425, contains fine decoration of illuminated ornamental borders and initials, and is notable for its very large size. It belonged to the Augustinian Abbey of Lessness (Kent).

  
  

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  Langue(s) des textes : latin, anglais

  
  

  Intervenants :

  Richard Rolle of Hampole - author

  1r-115v - Richard Rolle of Hampole, Commentary on the Psalms || Richard Hampole's commentary on the Psalms || Hampole on the Psalms

  Note : The text is in Latin and the commentary in English: after the Psalms are the following hymns with a like commentary, - Confitebor tibi Domine Isaiah XII. - Ego dixi in dimidio dierum meorum Isaiah XXXVIII. 10. - Exultavit cor meum I Sam. II. I. - Cantemus Domino Exod. XV. - Domine audivi auditionem Hab. III. - Audite coeli Deut. XXXII. - Te Deum laudamus. - Benedictus Dominus Luke I. 68. - Benedicite omnia opera. - Nunc dimittis Luke II. 29. - Symbolum Athanasii. - Magnificat anima mea Luke II. 46. - Litania sive supplicatio sanctorum Anglice.

  Note : (1r) Prologue

  incipit : (1r) Gret abundance of gostly comfort and ioie in god

  explicit : (1r) profitable to hym and to oþere mo. Here is ended þe prologe

  Note : Border of fine English work on 3 sides. Initial, head of David crowned on black ground flourished with gold

  incipit : (1v) Beatus uir, etc. In þis psalme first he spekith of crist

  Note : Full border, of very good work.Initial, David in blue seated harping, ground dark, trellised with gold and patterned.At the lower angles lozenge-shaped medallions with two kings, one in light blue on darker blue ground, the other pink on darker pink. Above on R. an angel, blue on blue.

  rubric : (21r) Dominus illuminatio

  Note : Fine border, the right portion torn off. Excellent initial, pink on pink

  Note : Other fine borders at ff. 30v, 40v, 50r, 62v, 73r, 83r, 103r (the last to the Cantica)

  Note : The penwork of the subordinate initials is excellent

  Note : Ends with the Litany (in English)

  Note : Martyrs: Seint Richard. Confessors: Seint William. Virgins: Pernel, Radegunde, Freswithe, Audre

  Note : Ending

  explicit : (115v) Pes be maad in þi vertu. And plente in þi tours

  Note : On the lower margin is written very neatly in red and black, the reverse way of the page, a series of verses: Quid valet occeano multos inmittere piscesAddere uel celo sidera stellifero...Quid valet ad summum nos attramenta papirusAtque operam totam perdere quotidieQuamuis multa tibi nonnuncquam carmina missemPro mercede tamen nulla latina michietc.

  Note : A few late names and other scribbles on the flyleaf