ABSTRACT
“Oh gods, whichever you may be–inhabitants of the supernal and beautiful regions, cause and donors of all good, who sustain and govern the earth and sky with eternal reason, always ordering time and the seasons to a good end–to you, sublime Jove, I especially mean to address my vows, which are fiery with the desire that enflames me; and with a voice as devout as I can utter, I thank you for the good that you have willed to place before my eyes.
