Henry Cornelius Agrippa, his fourth book of occult philosophy of geomancy, magical elements of Peter de Abano, astronomical geomancy, the nature of spirits, arbatel of magick / translated into English by Robert Turner ...

To his good friend the Author, on his Translation of Occult Philosophy and Geomancie.

MOst noble undertaking▪! as if Art And Prudence should a bargain make, t'impart Refulgent lustres: you send forth a ray Which noblest Patrons never could display. Well may Diana love you and inspire Your noblest Genius with coelestial fire, Whose sparkling Fancie with more power can quell, And sooner conquer, then a Magick Spell. The Author thought not, (when he pen'd the Book) To be surmounted by a higher look, Or be o'ertopt b' a more triumphant strein, Which should exalt his then-most pleasant vein. But seeing that a later progeny Hath snatch'd his honour from obscurity, Both shall revive and make Spectators know The best deservers of the Lawrel'bow. Nature and Are here strive, the victory To get: and though to yeeld he doth deny, Th' hast got the start: though he triumph in praise, Yet may his Ivie wait upon your Bays.

M. S. Cantabrigiae.