Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 387: Richard Rolle of Hampole, Commentary on the Psalms

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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

Description

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 (?).

Bibliographic information

M.R. James Date xv
Downloadable James Catalogue Record
Title
https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:cy301cn3645/MS_387.pdf
Superseded Interim Catalogue Record
Title
https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:sk683kw3433/387.pdf
Contains
Title
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
Location MS 387
Repository UK, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library

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