Procopius of Gaza & Zacharias, brother of Procopius of Gaza

Procopius urges Zacharias to match his zeal to a serious case of family abuse and injustice.

Procopius tells Zacharias that his voice is better than spring itself.

Procopius asks Zacharias to intervene in a Rhodian commercial injustice.

Procopius enjoys Zacharias's teasing but declines to write a flowery spring set-piece.

Procopius prosecutes Zacharias in imagination for disparaging the rhetoric by which he wins.

Procopius praises the rumor of Zacharias's success and hopes it proves true.

Procopius praises Zacharias for becoming more moderate as his success grows.

Procopius personifies a delayed letter and asks Zacharias not to disappoint it.

Procopius asks Zacharias to honor Aeneas's just character with action.

Procopius says Zacharias's letter makes Aeneas confident before the favor is even granted.

Procopius jokes that public applause has made him act like a sophist.

Procopius swears that friendship remains, even if his letters have gone astray.

Procopius receives Zacharias's letter with joy but asks not to be hurt by silence again.

Zacharias's praise makes Procopius imagine himself as Laconic, Doric, and almost Egyptian if praised that way.