Letter 6029: Although the distinguished man I commend to you hardly needs my introduction, custom and affection require that I...
Ennodius to Faustus.
Although the distinguished man I commend to you hardly needs my introduction, custom and affection require that I provide one. He comes to you with the recommendation of his own merit, to which I add the endorsement of our long friendship.
Receive him generously, as you receive all things. Farewell.
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Latin / Greek Original
XXIX. ENNODIVS FAVSTO.
Quamuis sublimi uiro et omni integritate praedito Sabino
Romam properante tute paginarum officia commisissem, ut
resignanda per litteras fidelis relator adsereret, attamen sollicitudini
meae debui duplicibus magnitudinem uestram indiciis
informare, ut perlator ex litteris securus principium narrationis
adsumat. haec scripto degustata sufficiant: ad illud reuertor,
propter quod epistolae destinantur. ualere me corpore nuntio
deo supplicans, ut statum animae de uestra faciat prosperitate
reparari.
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