Letter 8007: Among holy consciences, no one denies what is owed to love.
Ennodius to Senarius.
Among holy consciences, no one denies what is owed to love. The demands of royal service do not banish the fervor of faithful affection from the halls of the court. The man who does not bury love under forgetfulness amid all his obligations bears witness to a solid devotion. Commend your eminence to me through correspondence -- a height I have earned through my persistent prayers. The cultivation of our communion is the honor of your dignities.
With these sentiments, I offer my most devoted greeting and compress this letter into brevity, knowing that long letters can be unwelcome. I ask that you give thanks to the Lord on my behalf, who wiped away the trouble I endured before you could even learn of it.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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