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Alternative title

Hampole on the Psalms

Type of resource

mixed material

Extent

ff. 115 + 1

Date created

[ca. 1400 - 1499]

Language

Latin, English, Middle (1100-1500)

Material

Vellum

Layout

double columns of 54 lines

Height (mm)

440

Width (mm)

300

Collation

1(8)-14(8) 15 (1-3 left), 1 flyleaf.

Writing

very well written

Foliation

ff. a-b + 1-115 + i + c-d

Provenance

On the lower margin of f. 2r in large letters is: Iste liber Constat dompno Johanni Colman Abbati Monasterij de lesnes (an Augustinian priory near Woolwich, otherwise called Westwood). Also on 82v: Iste liber constat dompno Joh. Colman Abbatis(!) monasterij de lesnes in Com. Kanc.

Research

The commentary was edited in 1884 by H. R. Bramley, Oxford, from MS. University College 64, and another edition is being prepared for the Early English Text Society.

Additions

On f. 113r is scribbled Sum W. Eden (?).

Summary

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).

Contents

Commentary on the Psalms

M.R. James Date

xv

Downloadable James Catalogue Record

https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:cy301cn3645/MS_387.pdf

Superseded Interim Catalogue Record

https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:sk683kw3433/387.pdf

Contains

• Richard Rolle of Hampole, Commentary on the Psalms. 1r-115v

  Nasmith

  Richard Hampole's commentary on the Psalms. 1r-115v

  James

  Hampole on the Psalms. 1r-115v

  Author

  Richard Rolle of Hampole

  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.
  (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
  Other fine borders at ff. 30v, 40v, 50r, 62v, 73r, 83r, 103r (the last to the Cantica)
  The penwork of the subordinate initials is excellent
  Ends with the Litany (in English)
  Martyrs: Seint Richard. Confessors: Seint William. Virgins: Pernel, Radegunde, Freswithe, Audre
  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.
  A few late names and other scribbles on the flyleaf

TJames

305

Stanley

1. 1

Location

https://purl.stanford.edu/xx017ss3119

MS 387

Repository

UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library

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