TO THE MAN,

With great loyalty toward the KING,

Renowned and distinguished for great services

to the fatherland,

LORD COUNT

CARL

PIPER,

SENATOR

of His Royal Majesty,

original: S:æ R:æ M:tis (Sacrae Regiae Maiestatis). This was the standard title for members of the Swedish Privy Council.

High Marshal

OF THE ROYAL COURT

and

Chancellor of

UPPSALA UNIVERSITY

Most Illustrious and Excellent,

My most gracious patron.

The term "Mæcenas" refers to Gaius Maecenas, a Roman counselor and famous patron of the arts. It is used here to acknowledge Piper as a protector and benefactor of the scholar.