1You ask me to see to the revision and correction of my little books, which you have most zealously acquired. 1I will do so. 1For what ought I to undertake more gladly, especially at your request? 2For when you, a man most serious, most learned, most eloquent, and on top of all this most busy, about to govern a very great province, think it worth while to carry my writings around with you, how careful must I be that this part of your baggage does not annoy you as superfluous! 3I shall make every effort, then, first that you may have those companions of yours in as agreeable a form as possible, and second that on your return you may find others you would like to add to them.
3For you, as my reader, are no small encouragement to me to take up new works. 3Farewell.