Axiochus

cerning the special matter, to wit, my presumption, without first acquainting you herewith: thus I protect myself. My familiarity with you in your younger years, when sometimes we were scholars together, and my present joy, to see you so happy a successor both in your Father's virtues, place, and Office: emboldened me to show a remembrance of the one, yet reverently, and gladness of the other as well becometh me.

If in this small gift, you make acceptance both of the one and other, you shall declare no less than each one well discerns in you, and joy him that every way is at your command.