of Gustavus Selenus,

Chief of the Steganographists.

On the Work, worthy of Immortality,

Arms with arts, and arts with arms to defend,

this was once Julius’ valor, Julius’ genius.

Let ancient fame be silent; greater goods are in this leader,

genius and valor with piety combined.

Go, book, and to the author say:  “Of incense nor

     tunny stand in dread, while sets the sun and rises.

Lucifer surpasses the common stars and the lesser lights of heaven,

and you Trithemius surpass in light.

Do you not see how the Muse smiles upon and favors you,

how all things are in thy praises eloquent.

Written at Nürnburg,

by  Master Johann Saubert,

Deacon of St. Egidi.