Letter 1073: I'd recommend Anysius to you — an admirable man — except that he entered my circle of friends on your introduction...
I'd recommend Anysius to you — an admirable man — except that he entered my circle of friends on your introduction in the first place. Since there's nothing my words can do to advance him with you, I'll count it a favor if your warm regard for him simply continues to grow. After all, once the foundations of a friendship have been laid, the next kindness is to build on them. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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