Letter 8031: The high regard in which I hold Your Greatness has demanded this exchange of letters, but the haste of the carrier...
Ennodius to Boethius.
The high regard in which I hold Your Greatness has demanded this exchange of letters, but the haste of the carrier has confined the letter to brevity. I could not delay a man in a hurry — but neither could I send him away empty-handed, given the pressing business at hand. I have sent repeated letters about the house I requested. If it is possible for my wish to be granted, give me your answer now, since all buildings grow old under neglect. My lord, paying the tribute of my greeting, I ask that you help a petitioner at no cost to yourself.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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