PROOEMIVM.

Book XI

(letters)
Magni .... the third book of the Variae ends.
Book IV

The fourth book of the same begins.
(list of contents)
The titles of the fourth book end.
(letters).
Book VIII

The chapters of the letters of Cassiodorus begin.
(list of contents)
The chapters end.
The first book of the Variae of the most illustrious man Cassiodorus Senator begins.
(letters)
The first book of Cassiodorus Senator ends.
Book IX

(list of contents)
The second book begins.
(letters)
The second book of the Variae of Cassiodorus Senator ends.
Book X

(list of contents)
The third book begins.
(letters)
The third book of the Variae of Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator, most illustrious and noble man, ex-quaestor of the palace, ex-consul ordinary, ex-master of the offices, prefect, and patrician ends.

X = Montispessulanus n. 4, [12th] century.
The prologue of Cassiodorus to the book of the Variae of formulae begins.
(preface)
The prologue ends.
Book I

The chapters begin.
(list of contents)
The chapters end.
Magni Aurelii Cassiodori Senatoris (after illustris, Book II), most illustrious and noble man, ex-quaestor of the palace, ex-consul ordinary, ex-master of the offices, prefect, and patrician, the first book of the Variae of formulae begins.
(letters)
The first book ends.
Book II

The chapters begin.
(list of contents)
The chapters end.
Magni .... the second book begins.
(letters)
The second book ends.

(list of contents)
Preface of the charters of the prefecture.
(preface)
Magni Aurelii Cassiodori Senatoris, most illustrious and noble man, ex-quaestor of the palace, ex-consul ordinary, ex-master of the offices, prefect, and patrician, the fourth book begins.
(letters)
The fourth book of the Variae of Magni Aurelii Cassiodori Senatoris, most illustrious and noble man, ex-quaestor of the palace, ex-consul ordinary, ex-master of the offices, prefect of the first order, and patrician ends.
Book XII

(list of contents)
The fifth book of the Variae begins.
(letters)
The fifth book of the Variae of formulae of Magni Aurelii Cassiodori Senatoris, most illustrious and noble man, ex-quaestor of the palace, ex-consul ordinary, ex-master of the offices, prefect of offices, and patrician ends happily. Amen.

XII.
XIII.
(Note: the text continues the cataloging of manuscript titling conventions.)