Letter 316

LibaniusAgapitus|c. 357 AD|libanius

To Agapitus. (357)

I send you a young man who was once my student and who now practices law. He has business in your region that requires the help of someone in authority. I ask you to lend him your support -- not because his case is weak (it is, in fact, quite strong) but because in unfamiliar territory even a just cause needs a local ally. He will explain the details himself. You will find him articulate, honest, and worthy of whatever assistance you can provide.

Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.

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