Marcus Cornelius Fronto→Marcus Aurelius|c. 147 AD|Marcus Cornelius Fronto|From Rome (career hub)|To Rome (career hub)|AI-assisted
Caesar to Fronto.
The gods willing, we seem to be laying hold of some hope of recovery: the looseness of the bowels has stopped, the slight fevers have been driven off; yet the wasting is exceedingly thin, and a little cough still remains. You understand, of course, that I am writing this to you about our little Faustina, on whose behalf we have been greatly exercised. Whether your own health is suiting itself to my prayer, see that you let me know, my master.
145–147 A.D. to Fronto. Thank the Gods we seem to have some hopes of recovery. The diarrhoea is stopped, the feverish attacks got rid of; but the emaciation is extreme, and there is still some cough. You understand, of course, that I am telling you of our little Faustina who has kept us very anxious. Mind you let me know, my master, if, as I heartily pray, your health is improving.
ad M. Caesarem 4.11 [65 Hout; 1.202 Haines]
Caesar Frontoni.
Volentibus dis spem salutis nancisci videmur: Alvi fluxus constitit, febriculae depulsae; macies tamen pertenuis et tussiculae nonnihil restat. Profecto intellegis de parvola nostra Faustina harec me tibi scribere, pro qua satis egimus. Tibi valetudo an pro meo voto se adcommodet, fac sciam, mi magister.
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Caesar to Fronto.
The gods willing, we seem to be laying hold of some hope of recovery: the looseness of the bowels has stopped, the slight fevers have been driven off; yet the wasting is exceedingly thin, and a little cough still remains. You understand, of course, that I am writing this to you about our little Faustina, on whose behalf we have been greatly exercised. Whether your own health is suiting itself to my prayer, see that you let me know, my master.
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Latin / Greek Original
ad M. Caesarem 4.11 [65 Hout; 1.202 Haines] Caesar Frontoni. Volentibus dis spem salutis nancisci videmur: Alvi fluxus constitit, febriculae depulsae; macies tamen pertenuis et tussiculae nonnihil restat. Profecto intellegis de parvola nostra Faustina harec me tibi scribere, pro qua satis egimus. Tibi valetudo an pro meo voto se adcommodet, fac sciam, mi magister.