The History of the Two Worlds (1617) - Page 7

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To God, the Best and Greatest

original: "D. O. M." (Deo Optimo Maximo). This was a standard Latin dedicatory formula used at the start of many early modern books and legal documents to dedicate the work to the Divine.

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