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-se my boldness, and do not cease to favor me with the kindness you have shown me until now. Farewell, Refuge of the Learned original: "Literatorum Asylum" — a title suggesting Colbert was a great protector and patron of scholars and scientists during the reign of Louis XIV.: rare Glory of the Age. May God the Best and Greatest original: "Deus Optum. Max." — an adaptation of the Roman title for Jupiter (Iuppiter Optimus Maximus), commonly used in formal Latin dedications to refer to the Christian God. preserve you in health and prosperity, and keep you with us as long as possible. Again, farewell.