Letter 680: You have lived uprightly, acquired your wealth justly, and are slandered openly.
To Menandros. (361/62)
You have lived uprightly, acquired your wealth justly, and are slandered openly. The judge is lawful. We have long been confident; you have perhaps already won.
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Latin / Greek Original
Μενάνδρῳ. (361/62)
Βεβίωκας ὀρθῶς, ἐκτήσω δικαίως, συκοφαντῇ φανερῶς. ὁ
κριτὴς ἔννομος. ἡμεῖς μὲν πάλαι θαρροῦμεν, σὺ δ’ ἴσως ἤδη
νενίκηκας.
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