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Fac Simile of one of Copernicus's Letter's. 
pessere me debere fateor. Ex Erauemberg parasceve Paschae, 
anno 1533. Erga II. D. Vestram, 
devotissimus Nicolaus Copernicus. 
Rev mo in Christo patri et domino, 
Domino Joanni Electo Culmensi, 
Domino et fautori suo plurimum 
observando, 1533. 
Of which the following is a Translation. 
Most Reverend Father and Lord in Christ. I have received 
the letter of your Reverend Highness, from which I have assu- 
rance of your Reverend Highness’s kindness, favour, and friend- 
ship towards me : and these favourable sentiments I have learn- 
ed both from yourself and from some other worthy men to whom 
you have deigned to communicate them. This, I am indeed 
conscious, must be ascribed, not to any merit of mine, but to the 
distinguished goodness of your Reverend Highness. I wish that 
there were any means in my power by which I could promote 
these favourable sentiments. I am indeed inexpressibly happy 
in having obtained such a protector and friend. With respect 
to your Reverend Highness’s request, that I should meet you on 
the 20th of this month, though I would most willingly do this, 
since I have no slight reasons for visiting so warm a friend and 
patron ; yet it happens unfortunately for me, that, at that time, 
some business, and weighty reasons, detain my excellent protec- 
tor and me in this place. I therefore entreat your Reverend 
Highness to excuse my absence at that period. I am very ready, 
at any other time, to visit your Reverend Highness, as pro- 
priety dictates, and as I ought to observe your pleasure in every 
other case, provided your Reverend Highness should hint this to 
me at some other time : For I confess that I ought to comply, 
not merely with your requests, but rather to perform your com- 
mands. From Frauenberg, 1533. 
Your Reverend Highness’s most devoted, 
Nicolas Copernicus, 
To the most Reverend Father 'J 
and Lord in Christ, John? s 
Risliop of Culm, 1533. ) 
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