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Letter #2647

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN
Cracow (Kraków), 1543-05-23

English register: Having received Herberstein’s “[poetic] monument,” Dantiscus reciprocates by describing his aversion to life, born of the awareness that in such difficult and dangerous times human reason and strength are of no avail. He places his hope in divine mercy. He regrets that illness prevented him from attending the feast held by Samuel Maciejowski, Bishop of Płock, where he could have spoken freely with Herberstein, and that he lacks the strength to visit him. He understands that numerous duties prevent Herberstein from visiting him. He wishes Herberstein a safe journey and asks him to remind King Ferdinand I that Dantiscus remains his loyal servant.


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, address in secretary's hand, ONB, Cod. 13.598, f. 41

Prints:
1CEID 2/1 No. 35, p. 173-174 (in extenso; English register)

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