Letter 10001: My duties are not yet finished, and the city's demands are not yet satisfied.

Break into the gifts of familiar writing and share with me whatever you've accomplished in administering the city's...

Olympius is taking refuge in you once again -- his champion on so many past occasions.

After this greeting, I turn to a matter that demands your attention.

It's no use accusing me of silence — I've been scrupulous about keeping up my correspondence, and there's hardly...

Although so numerous are my letters, conveyed to your excellency by as many bearers, yet, having regard to the special honour you have shown me, I cannot think that their large number causes you any annoyance. I do not hesitate therefore to entrust to this brother the accompanying letter: I know that he will meet with all that he wishes, and tha...