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FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF SAINT URSULA VIRGIN, AND MARTYR

Leader of a Group of Virgins,

Celebrated by her Archconfraternity at Tor de' Specchi

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DEDICATED TO THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND MOST REVEREND GENTLEMAN MONSIGNOR

POMPEO FIORAVANTI

MOST WORTHY PRIMICERIUS,

At the behest of Mr. Pomponio Casciotta Festarolo.

AMAZON of Heaven, around whom Are of pure Warriors a bold band Of immortal Seats in the beautiful residence By now oh take the longed-for flight.

If arrives in Heaven, only he who of worth adorned Scorns this soil of bitter tears; Your Plagues, that to the Sun give scorn Luminous pathway they open to you to the Pole.

And if so many, o Warrior invincible, and strong For the lives of martyrs, and of bitter toils To the blessed Abodes Souls you have guided;

Pluto once in vain with his arrogant deceits Drew the more lovely Stars to the wicked gates, You can NOW ONLY compensate the condemned.