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To the most Eminent and Most Reverend Prince

and Lord,

LORD JOHANN

PHILIPP,

ARCHBISHOP OF THE HOLY SEE OF MAINZ,

Arch-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire throughout Germany

and Prince-Elector; Bishop of Würzburg original: "Herbipolensi",

Duke of East Franconia,

To my most merciful Lord.

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Most Eminent Prince. The springs which Nature produces for the benefit of mankind seek the Sea original: "Mare", so that they may flow. For indeed all rivers, and therefore also the springs of the rivers...