TO NICOLAUS GLASER

exchanging his common name for that of Master.

Honor is the companion of the arts, and fame,

packed with a dense swarm of praises, follows closely at the man’s side.

Since you are skilled in arts worthy of the Muses original: "Pimplaeïsin," a Greek-inflected term for the Muses of Pimpla, a fountain sacred to them,

the Father grants you a name distinguished by Libethrian titles

original: "Libethræis," referring to Libethra, a place in Macedonia associated with the Muses and Orpheus for whom the vales original: "tempe," referring to the Vale of Tempe, a place of great natural beauty sacred to Apollo of Music breathe forth

saffron and cinnamon within the Ascraean valley.

Ascra was the birthplace of the poet Hesiod; the mention of spices suggests the sweetness and richness of Glaser's learning Greetings then, my Ardalio original: "Ardalio," likely a playful nickname or a reference to a diligent person, with this perpetual honor, and

may you be blessed in these new titles, refined Glaser.

Ianus Kotteritius, Saxon Knight.

A red cross-hatch mark is written in ink next to the name.

TO THE SAME

In pure iambics.

A poetic meter consisting of "iambs" (a short syllable followed by a long one), traditionally used for direct or biting speech, though here used for dedication.

For a long time now, this friend of mine

to the goddess Themis

Themis is the ancient Greek personification of divine law, order, and custom all the fruits of his own talent and spirit,

and whatever thrives or has strength in these,

he gave and dedicated; to these sacred rites

he is determined to devote himself, so long as

life remains to him.