Letter 8040: The repetition of a request accuses a good conscience of forgetfulness.
Ennodius to Boethius.
The repetition of a request accuses a good conscience of forgetfulness. But far be it from me to spur a man who is already running, or to push a man of steadfastness toward remembering his promise. I have touched on these points regarding what I previously wrote to Your Eminence, so that I may take possession of the house about which your wishes were already made known by letter. The rest of my letter I have devoted to the message of greeting — so that, just as my health here is stable, you may, by heaven's favor, let me know the same of Your Eminence.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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