4 surviving letters between Albanius, former student and Libanius, spanning 319-382 AD.
Even if you cannot have all that you desire, you have at least half of it.
I am no prophet, but I can foresee certain things by reasoning.
Now you have truly repaid me -- not in gold and silver, the kind of payment most people bring and most people enjoy,...
You did not grieve me by being silent toward me, because the reputation you were winning elsewhere was enough to...