De Incantationibus

truly many such diligent writers existed, who would care not for their own interests, but for those of God and the Christian commonwealth commonwealth The "res publica Christiana" was a common Renaissance term for the collective body of Christian nations, seen as a single community despite political borders.. But I return to Pietro Pomponazzi Pietro Pomponazzi (1462–1525) was an influential Italian Renaissance philosopher whose works on the soul and Aristotelianism were highly sought after by scholars., who is especially desired by the Italians; if I learn that he has pleased your Clemency A formal honorific used to address the patron., as I hope, I shall strive, with God's help, that in the future I may always serve your Highness and all your people in some matter, or at least that I may show gratitude to the best of my ability. May God, the best Father, always keep your Highness safe. Basel, on the Kalends of August The Kalends refer to the first day of the month; specifically, August 1, 1556.,