DEDICATION

II II

...carefully consider me and my works, it happened that a constant and solid feeling of mutual love arose from our mutual admiration. To ensure this affection was not idle, it was followed by your singular generosity and munificence. You did not wish to prove this through the mere charm of words. Instead, you sent me precious gifts from the New World original: "novo Orbe," referring to the Americas, specifically Mexico where Fabian was based. While you almost overwhelm me with these continuous benefits, your generous and extraordinary spirit for doing good stirs an equal feeling of gratitude in me...