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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Iohanni Dei gratia episcopo CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, amico et fratri carissimo et maiori honorando

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et amice, maior honorande.

Salutem et aeternam felicitatem.

Heri ad vesperam oblatae sunt mihi iucundissimae litterae immo gratissima litterarum volumina a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra, quorum argumenta dum obiter inspicerem, mox, sepositis reliquis, cf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌊Orationem prodigi filiicf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌋ attentiore animo legendam in manus assumo. Primum expungo nomen auctoris, meumque optimo iure repono. Atque Deinde ante divinum tribunal me ipsum reum constituo atque audacter accuso, peccata aperio nihil celans, nihil negans, securus de venia, quando ex puro corde tam vehementem filii prodigi orationem coram clementissimo iudice peroravero. Nullae enim oratoriae partes, quibus ille summus iudex ad misericordiam flecti solet, in ea desiderantur. Profecto non erat tam facile Hortensio atque paper damaged⌈[tque paper damaged, possibly ut⌈tquetque paper damaged, possibly ut⌉]tque paper damaged⌉ Ciceroni, eloquentissimis hominibus, suos caesares aut alios iudices in favorem reorum inclinare, quam facile clementissimus Deus suum prodigum filium, nudum, famelicum, saucium atque omni ex parte desolatum recipiet, quando factorum poenitens tam suavissima poenitentiae carmina secum attulerit. Itaque fateor me spirituale aliquod gaudium et ineffabile per ea ipsa cf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌊carminacf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌋ consecutum, nihilque dubito, quin ipse Divinus Spiritus (cuius vehementiam in eis miror et veneror) maiora et meliora cum ipsorum scriptore prope diem faciat. Redeunt mihi in memoriam Augustine of Hippo, Saint (Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, St. Augustine) (*354 – †430), saint and doctor of the Church; philosopher and theologian from the Roman province of Africa; Bishop of Hippo Regius⌊Sancti Augustini episcopiAugustine of Hippo, Saint (Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, St. Augustine) (*354 – †430), saint and doctor of the Church; philosopher and theologian from the Roman province of Africa; Bishop of Hippo Regius⌋ Confessiones, Ambrosius, Saint (*339 – †397), one of the four doctors of the Catholic Church; 374-379 bishop of Milan⌊AmbrosiiAmbrosius, Saint (*339 – †397), one of the four doctors of the Catholic Church; 374-379 bishop of Milan⌋ conversio, Hieronimi flagella et similia sanctissimorum pontificum exempla, quibus Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra in saecularibus litteris et magna huius mundi opinione hactenus similis fuerat. Quocirca iam in animo confirmata id, quod ipsi ad aetatem vergentes et pontifices constituti fecerint, imitari stud written over b⌈bdd written over b⌉ebit. Tantum ex tempore ad memorabiles cf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌊versus filii prodigicf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌋.

Nunc ad cf. [Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌊carminacf. [Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌋ illius iucundissimae amicitiae, quae contracta et diu conservata fuerat inter Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram et magnificum Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelium DuppliciumCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ etc. Quid hic dicam, nisi quod utrique gratuler et me tertium fieri exoptem? Quod si assecutus fuero, non parum commodi meae futurae felicitati accessisse putabo. Talis quippe et tam ingens est moles negotiorum meorum, ut undique fidos amicos et diligentes cooperatores circumspicere debeam, magnaque et certa spe ducor de magna virtute et excellenti ingenio Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae. Quae si dignata fuerit aliquam partem curarum mearum mecum suscipere, nequaquam dubitet, quin suis maximis et praeclarissimis retroactae vitae operibus maximum splendorem adiiciat, simulque Deo immortali (pro cuius honore et amore multos duros labores sustineo) gratissimum exhibebit obsequium.