Marcus Cornelius Fronto→Unknown|c. 166 AD|Marcus Cornelius Fronto|From Rome (career hub)|AI-assisted
Fronto to Caelius Optatus, greeting.
Sardius Saturninus is joined to me by the closest bond of friendship, through his sons, most learned young men, whom I keep constantly in my company [contubernium: a close personal circle, here Fronto's household of students]. I commend him to you most earnestly, my brother, and I ask that, if any business should bring him to you, you judge this man, who is most dear to me, worthy of every honor, and that you protect him with your help.
to Caelius Optatus, greeting. There is a bond of the closest intimacy between Sardius Saturninus and myself through his sons, young men of the highest culture, whom I have constantly under my roof. I recommend him to you most cordially, my brother, and ask that, if any business bring him to you, you shoull judge as worthy of all respect a man very dear to me, and should befriend him with all your power.
ad amicos 1.9 [177 Hout; 2.240 Haines]
Fronto Caelio Optato salutem.
Sardius Saturninus artissima mihi familiaritate conjunctus est per filios suos doctissimos juvenes, quos in contubernio mecum adsiduos habeo. Magnopere eum tibi, frater, commendo et peto, si quid negotii eum ad te perduxerit, carissimum mihi virum omni honore dignum judices et ope tua protegas.
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Fronto to Caelius Optatus, greeting.
Sardius Saturninus is joined to me by the closest bond of friendship, through his sons, most learned young men, whom I keep constantly in my company [contubernium: a close personal circle, here Fronto's household of students]. I commend him to you most earnestly, my brother, and I ask that, if any business should bring him to you, you judge this man, who is most dear to me, worthy of every honor, and that you protect him with your help.
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Latin / Greek Original
ad amicos 1.9 [177 Hout; 2.240 Haines] Fronto Caelio Optato salutem. Sardius Saturninus artissima mihi familiaritate conjunctus est per filios suos doctissimos juvenes, quos in contubernio mecum adsiduos habeo. Magnopere eum tibi, frater, commendo et peto, si quid negotii eum ad te perduxerit, carissimum mihi virum omni honore dignum judices et ope tua protegas.