The Marriage of Philology and Mercury

to that truly Great Constantine Constantine the Great (r. 306–337 AD), the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. nothing else than that everyone, as if with one voice, demonstrated that the knowledge of ruling is a precious jewel. But why do we gather so many examples of ancient Princes? Since we all admire you most of all, MOST EXCELLENT PRINCE, because we see that the happiness of a truly Royal disposition is not overwhelmed by the eminence of your Blood and most noble lineage; nor do you allow that admirable maturity of your judgment to grow foul with rust (so to speak) and disuse. Instead, you always cultivate it in such a way that your diligence and activity—along with the love and rightful reverence you show your Governors and Tutors—inspire no small hope for you in the whole Christian World, and the expectation of a future light. We ourselves saw this when you [visited] Gaul original: "Galliam"; referring to France. tru—