Lyrics of Dante 41 Origin of the "Divina Commedia" 43 Observations on the Title of the "Divina Commedia" 44 Extracts from the "Inferno" 46 Strictures on it 51 And on the "Inferno" 53 PETRARCH. 1302. His Progenitors 61 Their Banishment from Florence 61 1305. Petrarch and his Mother return from Banishment 62 1312. They remove to Pisa 62 They proceed to Avignon 62 1315. They quit this for Carpentras, where Petrarch becomes acquainted with Settimo 63 1319. He enters the University of Montpelier 63 His Father destines him for the Law 63 His Aversion to it 64 1323. He goes to Bologna 64 His Recal to France, on the Death of his Father; he abandons the Law 64 He resides with his Brother at Avignon; he becomes a Favourite with the Nobles 65 His Person 65 His Friendship for John of Florence 65 Giacomo Colonna; his illustrious Descent 66 His Friendship for Petrarch 67 Character of Petrarch 68 1327. (April 6th.) His Acquaintance with Laura 68 His Devotion to her 70 His poetic Life commences 71 His Patriotism 72 1330. Giacomo Colonna made Bishop of Lombes; Petrarch accompanies him to his Bishoprick 72 His Friendship for Lello and Louis 72 1331. He makes the Tour of France, Flanders, and Brabant 73 He meets with a Disappointment at Lyons 75 His Arrival at Rome 76 (August 6th.) He returns to Avignon 76 His Excursion to Mont Ventoux 76 His Letter to Father Dionisio Robertis 77 His Retirement to the Valley of Vaucluse 78