Letter 3021: The man I commend to you needs few words from me: his own reputation and your long acquaintance with him make a...

From: Ennodius, deacon in Pavia To: Faustus Date: ~510 AD Context: A letter of commendation for a man whose reputation and long acquaintance speak for themselves. Ennodius to Faustus. The man I commend to you needs few words from me: his own reputation and your long acquaintance with him make a better case than any letter could. I add my voice only because custom requires it and friendship permits it. Receive him as you always have, and let past experience be your guide. Farewell.

XXI. ENNODIVS FAVSTO. Paucis adserendus est quem et notitia senior et opinionis bonae lingua commendat: non indiget prolixitate sermonum qui suis apud magnitudinem uestram dotibus adiuuatur. sublimem uirum Vitalem loquitur praefata concinnatio, quem 08 uestram fecit sacri consortio gandere collegii. ergo extraneis munietur epistulis qui orationis uestrae beneficio curiam non ut peregrinus ingreditur et cui reserastis libertatis penetralia, illi pectoris arcana claudentur? ego autem gaudeo scriptione multiplici, quia, etsi parum trihuam perlatori, nulla proprii desiderii damna sustineo. domine, salutationem restituens quam debeo precor, ut et circa praefatum gratia se culminis uestri. propius manifestet et mihi prospiciat restitutione conloquii.