Letter 8022: Who more justly learns the signs of my prosperity than you?
Ennodius to Florus.
Who more justly learns the signs of my prosperity than you? The man who shared my difficulties has the first claim on my good news. I write to share it, because joy kept to oneself is joy diminished.
Rejoice with me, and let me know how you fare in return. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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