Text.Penot.1594-01.A7r/Translation

To B. G. Penot, from Portus, Aquitaine.

Whatever in the secret retreat of Penot's realm lay hidden, known to but a few among the Fire-Worshippers; You extract for medical uses and the health of mankind, Equal in spirit to the ancient kings and Sages. A long life, and extensive travels have much given to learning and to the trust and acquaintance: To such a degree does keen nature delight to excel, And enriches ancient discoveries with new inventions. Indeed, you must have been meant to be some great monarch, Such are you, from whose mind the fires of the spirit blaze. Alas, why are we of so few years and brief life: How great otherwise the arts, what benefits might there be?

Paul Melissus, from Franconia, Count of the Sacred Palace & Knight, a citizen of Rome.