Letter 10018: My son continues his studies and gives me, on the whole, satisfaction; I say this with the caution appropriate to a...

In a letter sweeter than any reproach, you scold me for my neglected duty, and I thank you for it.

What am I to do? You say you want complaints, but everything you do deserves praise.

You are certainly blessed with natural gifts and intellectual talent, but even you will find it hard to excuse such...

I count it a personal credit that you've announced your long-desired return.

Rumour, messenger of good news, is continually reporting how you dart across, like the stars, appearing now here, now there, in the barbarian regions; now supplying the troops with provisions, now appearing in gorgeous array before the emperor. I pray God that your doings may prosper as they deserve, and that you may achieve eminent success. I p...