42. “Metamorphoses” Lib. ii. 768 et seqq., where a general
description of Envy is given.
43. Golden Love and Leaden Love represent successful and
unsuccessful love; the first kindled by Cupid’s golden darts, the
second by his leaden arrows.
44. “Domine, labia mea aperies — et os meam annunciabit
laudem tuam” (“Lord, open my lips — and my mouth will
announce your praise”) Psalms li. 15, was the verse with which
Matins began. The stanzas which follow contain a paraphrase of
the matins for Trinity Sunday, allegorically setting forth the
doctrine that love is the all-controlling influence in the
government of the
universe.
45. “Venite, exultemus,” (“Come, let us rejoice”) are the first
words of Psalm xcv. called the “Invitatory.”
46. “Domine Dominus noster:” The opening words of Psalm
viii.; “O Lord our Lord.”
47. “Coeli enarrant:” Psalm xix. 1; “The heavens declare (thy
glory).”
48. “Domini est terra”: Psalm xxiv. I; “The earth is the Lord’s
and the fulness thereof.” The first “nocturn” is now over, and
the lessons from Scripture follow.
49. “Jube, Domine:” “Command, O Lord;” from Matthew xiv.
28, where Peter, seeing Christ walking on the water, says
“Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the water.”
50: “Tu autem:” the formula recited by the reader at the end of
each lesson; “Tu autem, Domine, miserere nobis.” (“But do
thou, O Lord, have pity on us!”)