In this line, intead of largezza , some editions read allegrezza ; but as James describes the bounties of heaven, and not its joys, the former reading is undoubtedly the correct one. ↩

St. Peter personifies Faith; St. James, Hope; and St. John, Charity. These three were distinguished above the other Apostles by clearer manifestations of their Master’s favor, as, for example, their being present at the Transfiguration. ↩

These words are addressed by St. James to Dante. ↩