Letter 110
It's certainly in your nature to use your influence to help everyone who distinguishes himself in imperial service. But I owe a special obligation to the excellent Romanus, on account of the friendship that has grown between us over many years.
If my recommendation carries any weight with you, don't hesitate to believe he deserves both your affection and your most generous support. Indeed, if you take the trouble to evaluate him yourself, you'll find that my letter has understated what his own merits supply in abundance. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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