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TO THE MOST SERENE

PRINCE,

HENRY CASIMIR

Henry Casimir II (1657–1696) was the Prince of Nassau-Dietz and served as the Stadtholder (governor) of the northern Dutch provinces. By the Grace of God, Prince of Nassau, etc.; Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Diez, Spiegelberg, etc.; Baron of Liefveld, Lord of Bilstein, etc.; Hereditary Governor of Friesland and Captain General; Likewise Governor of Groningen, the Ommelanden, and Drenthe, and Supreme Commander in peace and war. Most Magnificent Curator of the University of Franeker, and the Greatest Promoter and Protector of Literature and Men of Learning.

AS WELL AS TO

The Illustrious, Most Noble, and Most Splendid

MEN,

MR. JARICHO VAN OCKINGA.

MR. WILHELM VAN HAIREN.

MR. JOANNES RHALA.

MR. GERLICH DOYS.

Magnificent and most prudent Curators of the Frisian Athenaeum The "Frisian Athenaeum" refers to the University of Franeker, a prestigious center of learning in the 17th century., highly distinguished and notable for the illustrious honors and arduous duties happily performed—and yet to be performed—within our Republic.

SENDS THE HEARTIEST GREETINGS.

original: "S. P. D." (Salutem Plurimam Dicit), a standard formal greeting used in Latin correspondence and dedications.

CAMPEGIUS VITRINGA.

Campegius Vitringa (1659–1722) was a celebrated professor of theology and Hebrew at the University of Franeker.