DEDICATORY EPISTLE

...[and he] gave [it] to his servants to be kept as if it were mud original: "lutum suis ὡς ημῖν" (mud to his own as to us). This concludes the story from the previous page regarding King Louis XI. The king treated a humble radish with such honor—wrapping it in silk—that it became as precious as gold to his court, despite its "muddy" or common origin.. Therefore, please accept our Harmony The title of Lagneus's work, likely referring to a "Harmony" of chemical or philosophical ideas., offered as a favorable omen for this new year, with a fair and grateful spirit; and continue to always love me, your most devoted servant. At Paris, from our study Museo: literally "museum," but in the 17th century, a "musaeum" was a scholar's private library or workplace dedicated to the Muses., on the Calends of January January 1st. in the year of restored salvation original: "anni reparatæ salutis," a common Latin phrasing for the year of our Lord (A.D.). 1611.