Letter 53: Well, the islander has done the right thing and fulfilled his obligations.
To Demetrius. (359)
Well, the islander has done the right thing and fulfilled his obligations. As for Leucon, he has our forgiveness for now. But if, when the opportunity presents itself, he still fails to send what is owed, then we will have to consider whether he deserves a second pardon.
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Latin / Greek Original
Δημητρίῳ. (359)
Ἀλλ᾿ ὅ τε νησιώτης εὖ ποιῶν τὰ αὑτοῦ πεπλήρωκε τῷ τε
Λεύκωνι νῦν μὲν ἡ συγγνώμη, τοῦ καιροῦ δὲ παρέχοντος εἰ
μὴ πέμποι, τότε δὴ βουλευσόμεθα περὶ συγγνώμης δευτέρας.
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