Ingenious Designs of Various Mills

Therefore, I have wished to dedicate original: "dediciren" and attribute this book and work to Your Honors and Princely Wisdoms original: "E. E. vnd F. Wt."; a formal honorific for the Nuremberg council members, for I know that, according to your high understanding, you most highly favor all arts and lovers of art, promote them, and take them into your protection and management. Also, as highly knowledgeable patrons, you will defend and shield this work against all Zoiluses original: "Zoilis"; referring to Zoilus, a Greek grammarian known for his harsh criticism of Homer. In this context, it refers to any spiteful or pedantic critics and despisers.

Herewith, I commend Your Honors and Princely Wisdoms to the protection, shield, and care original: "Schutz, Schirm vnd Protection" of Almighty God—who gives understanding and wisdom to all authorities—that He may govern Your Honors and Princely Wisdoms for the honor of His divine name and for the benefit and well-being of the common fatherland original: "Vatterlands"; referring to the German-speaking lands of the Holy Roman Empire. Given at Frankfurt am Main, the 1st of September, in the year 1617.