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race, you hold knowledge in high esteem, since you understand that this care has also been given to Princes: that they should increase the wealth of the human race. Those who have been granted the ability to judge the happiness of the human race and of Commonwealths States original: "Rerumpubl." (Rerumpublicarum). In this era, this referred to any organized political state or the "common weal," not necessarily a republic in the modern sense. have long since recognized that this wealth consists of truths outstanding in their utility. The mathematical sciences mathematical sciences original: "Scientiæ mathematicæ." For Wolff, mathematics was the model for all certain knowledge due to its rigorous demonstrations. have long ago been brought into such a form that they could be applied to public and private uses. You, MOST WISE KING, perceived this sufficiently when you proved yourself a most courageous Hero Hero original: "Heroëm." A reference to the King's celebrated military career before and during his reign. in war, and you perceive it even now, while crowned with the triple diadem of kingdoms