Letter #1844
Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUSLyon, 1538-04-03
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De Schepper declares that at present a host of duties prevent him from writing a long letter, but Fabian [Wojanowski] will recount the news from both Spain and France as well as the circumstances due to which De Schepper has unwillingly forsaken the peace and quiet of home to return to his earlier duties.
De Schepper asks Dantiscus whether he may congratulate him on obtaining the Ermland bishopric. He wants to know if this is a financially advantageous change. He mentions Stabius’ judgment [perhaps a horoscope?].
De Schepper promises to write to Dantiscus further. At present he is not burdened with many affairs but just a single mission, so it will be easier for him to find time for friends.
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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioanni Dantisco episcopo War[m]iensi, domino et patri ex animo honorandissimo
Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine honorandissime.
Omnia fere relaturus est Fabianus, quae in Hispaniis Galiisque geruntur, et qualiter ego rursus ad pristinum retrusus sum, cum domi quietem sperarem. Quid facerem? Cum nonnulli optarent, quidam ambirent hoc munus, ego timerem, quod verebar, accidit. Scribere plura non est tempus, premor enim hoc tempore magnitudine negotiorum.
Audio Varmiensem episcopen dignitati tuae accessisse. An gratulari debeam, nescio, ubi enim divitiae, et multi, qui comedunt eas. Neque omnino infelix aut mali iudicii Stabius. Reliqua nosti.
Neque deerit occasio scribendi ad te, nunc maxime, cum legationi uni tantum intentus et a plurimis vacuus molestiis plus potero temporis suffurari, quod amicis impendam. Omnino quicquid actum erit ex me, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra intelliget idque firmiter sibi persuadere de me eadem poterit. Cui me, uti patri, ex animo commendo.
Ex Lugduno, die III-a mensis Aprilis anno Domini MDXXXVIII-o.
Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae humilis inservitor et filius Cornelius Scepperus