De venis mesaraicis obstructis ipsarumque ita affectarum curatione Theses sive Pronunciata LX

less. I would wish that it were permitted for me to draw out this scene until the very middle of the day. But, as I suspect, my antagonists are at the doors, and are already challenging me to battle. Therefore, do you take this prelude of my wit, by which I decided to display not a theater of my own sharpness, but of my goodwill toward you, in good part, and Farewell. The first Act of the Comedy is finished. Now some heat follows, and inside, as if in a tragedy, we must be in a tumult for three whole hours. However, do not expect that I will come out onto the stage again. For perhaps the splendor of the place, perhaps the strength of those debating, perhaps the majesty and number of the Doctors will drive all my spirit out of me inside, or perhaps I will come forth suffused everywhere with the disgrace and shame of μικροψυχίας pusillanimity/small-mindedness. But if I happen to use a more favorable Mars, I shall indeed descend into this arena more often, like a beloved and exceptionally stout-hearted soldier; and I shall take care that something greater appears under your name or my father's at the very first opportunity. Whatever remains will be carried out inside, first very seriously in the Gymnasium, and then equally joyfully and pleasantly in the banquet held at our place. You, in the meantime (most learned and most friendly man to me), together with the whole Moufet clan and family, and my academic darlings: Farewell and be well. Given from the Pallas-blessed Basel of the Rauraci, on the day before the Kalends of June, in the year of restored Salvation, 1572.

THOMAS MOUFET
Englishman.

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