the suffering christ 758 and fiery rays as there are principles of eternal life [which] you propose in your books. You impart as many enlightenments for the mind as the many words you utter. You carry in front of you as many torches as there are the many deeds highly worthy of imitation, which you exhibit to the most prominent ones. In your own opinion, your lamp is small, but in the opinion of all others who pass their judgment on you, it is much greater, as it should be. I come [to that lamp], filled with admiration but free of fear, to be further enlightened. If something is unclear in this small pious work that I humbly offer you, noblest and most venerable Bishop, in place of my homage, I trust that it will become illuminated through your stars. Surely, if your triple star will guide me, I won’t err and won’t feel threatened by the wild beasts of the night. Similarly, I shall ignore the barking dogs, should they attack me as can happen in moonlight, having been strengthened by my trust in your light. Moreover, thanks to the proximity of your stars (as Heaven smiles down upon me), I shall happily put down my graying head here. This way, we shall always respect you who are ever more noble, honored, and more famous thanks to God’s graces. Your noblest and most venerable Excellency’s most devout servant, Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary.
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