Letter 10008: Your silence has been long enough that I write to break it from my end; the alternative is that we lose the habit...

The opportunity of a reliable carrier has given me a chance to pay you my respects by letter.

You all concur in hating me. To a man you have followed the leader of the war against me. I was therefore minded to say not a word to any one.

A longer letter would be needed if I were recommending a stranger.

If anyone has told you there is something more delightful or more profitable for the human race than pursuing...

I care for this Olympius here for many reasons.